Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Skip Link(also: Skip Navigation Link, Skip Nav, Bypass Block)
- A hidden or visible hyperlink placed at the beginning of a web page that allows keyboard and screen reader users to jump directly to the main content, bypassing repeated navigation elements. Skip links address WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) by providing a mechanism…
- Skip Navigation(also: Skip Link, Skip Nav, Bypass Block)
- A mechanism, typically an in-page anchor link placed at the very beginning of a web page, that allows keyboard and screen reader users to bypass repetitive content such as navigation menus and jump directly to the main content area. Skip navigation links are a WCAG 2.1 Level A…
- SlowKeys(also: Slow Keys)
- An accessibility feature that requires a key to be held down for a specified minimum duration before the keypress is accepted by the system. SlowKeys helps users with motor disabilities who frequently make accidental keystrokes by brushing against keys or pressing keys…
- StickyKeys(also: Sticky Keys)
- An operating system accessibility feature that allows users to press modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt/Option, Command) and have them remain active until the next key is pressed, rather than requiring simultaneous key presses. This eliminates the need to hold down one key while…
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