Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- MAGic
- A screen magnification software program developed by Freedom Scientific that enlarges on-screen content and enhances visibility for people with low vision. MAGic can magnify the screen up to 36x, offers multiple viewing modes (full screen, lens, split screen), includes color…
- Macular Degeneration(also: AMD, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye condition that damages the macula — the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision — leading to loss of central vision while peripheral vision typically remains intact. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe…
- Macular Degeneration(also: AMD, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye condition affecting the macula — the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in developed countries. Macular degeneration gradually destroys central vision while…
- Macular degeneration(also: AMD, Age-related macular degeneration, ARMD)
- A progressive eye disease that damages the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50, affecting central vision while typically leaving peripheral vision intact. This means people with…
- Magnification(also: Screen Magnification, Visual Magnification)
- The enlargement of visual content to make it more readable for people with low vision. Magnification can be achieved through optical means (magnifying glasses, telescope magnifiers), electronic means (screen magnifiers, CCTV), or digital means (software zoom, pinch-to-zoom).…
- Magnification Factor(also: Zoom Level, Magnification Level, Zoom Factor)
- The ratio by which screen content is enlarged when using a screen magnifier. A magnification factor of 2x means the content appears twice its original size, but only one quarter of the original screen area is visible at any given time. Choosing an appropriate magnification…
- Modified Stave Notation(also: MSN)
- A system for adapting standard Western music notation to meet the individual visual needs of musicians with low vision. Unlike simple enlargement (large print music), MSN involves tailored modifications such as adjusting spacing between notes and stave lines, changing font sizes…
- Monocular(also: Handheld Monocular, Bioptic Telescope)
- A small, handheld or head-mounted telescope used by people with low vision to magnify distant objects. Monoculars are commonly used in educational settings to view chalkboards, whiteboards, and projected presentations from a distance. While effective for far-sight tasks,…
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