Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Smart Environment(also: Intelligent Environment, Smart Space)
- A physical space equipped with sensors, computing devices, and networked systems that can monitor conditions, infer context, and respond to the activities and needs of occupants. Smart environments aim to improve quality of life by automating tasks and providing contextual…
- Ubiquitous Computing(also: Ubicomp, Pervasive Computing, Ambient Computing)
- Ubiquitous computing is a paradigm where computing is integrated seamlessly into everyday environments and objects, becoming an invisible part of daily life through sensors, smart devices, and networked systems. Examples include smart home devices, automatic doors,…
- Wireless Sensor Network(also: WSN, Sensor Network)
- A distributed network of small, autonomous sensor devices that monitor physical or environmental conditions and wirelessly transmit data to a central system for processing. In assistive technology applications, wireless sensor networks can detect events such as movement,…
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