Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Mirror Neuron System(also: Mirror Neurons)
- The mirror neuron system is a network of brain regions that activate both when a person performs an action and when they observe another person performing the same action. It is implicated in motor simulation, action understanding, and learning by imitation. Neuroscientific…
- Motor Function Time(also: Motor Response Time, Motor Cycle Time)
- The time required to execute a physical action such as pressing or releasing a key, clicking a mouse button, or moving a pointing device. In the Model Human Processor, motor function time for able-bodied users averages approximately 70 milliseconds per action. For motor-impaired…
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