Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- ASL Gloss(also: Sign Language Gloss, Glossing)
- A written notation system used to transcribe sign language by representing each sign with an English word written in capital letters. ASL gloss is used primarily for linguistic research, teaching, and documentation purposes rather than as a standard writing system for everyday…
- HamNoSys(also: Hamburg Notation System)
- A phonetic transcription system designed to represent the form of signs in any sign language. Developed at the University of Hamburg, HamNoSys captures detailed information about hand movements, handshapes, and body positioning using a standardised set of symbols. It is one of…
- Lambda Notation(also: Lambda Math Code, Lambda Braille)
- A mathematical Braille notation system developed as part of the Lambda project, designed specifically for use with computers and digital documents. Lambda is an XML-based code built on a completely new foundation, featuring a Braille character dictionary and pattern-matching…
- Mathematical Notation(also: Math Notation)
- The system of symbols, conventions, and spatial arrangements used to represent mathematical concepts and relationships. Standard mathematical notation is inherently two-dimensional and visual, using spatial positioning (such as superscripts for exponents, horizontal lines for…
- Sign Writing(also: SignWriting, Sutton SignWriting)
- A graphical notation system for writing sign languages, developed by Valerie Sutton in 1974. Sign Writing uses visual symbols to represent hand shapes, movements, facial expressions, and body positions used in signing, enabling sign languages to be written and read in a visual…
- SignWriting
- A writing system for sign languages that uses visual symbols to represent handshapes, movements, facial expressions, and body positions. Created by Valerie Sutton in 1974, SignWriting allows sign languages to be written and read without translation into a spoken language. Unlike…
- Stokoe Notation(also: Stokoe System)
- A notational system for representing the formational components of sign language signs, devised by William C. Stokoe for the 1965 Dictionary of American Sign Language on Linguistic Principles. The system analyzes each sign into three parameters: location (where the sign is…
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