Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Adaptive Typography(also: Context-Aware Typography, Dynamic Typography)
- The practice of adjusting text presentation - font size, weight, line spacing, character spacing, contrast, and colour - automatically or semi-automatically in response to the user's current needs and context. Adaptive typography goes beyond static accessibility settings by…
- Alexia(also: Acquired Dyslexia, Word Blindness)
- An acquired inability to read that results from brain damage, typically from stroke or traumatic brain injury, as distinct from developmental dyslexia which is present from childhood. People with alexia may lose the ability to recognize written words despite retaining other…
- Aphasia
- A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, including difficulties with speaking, understanding speech, reading, and writing. Aphasia typically results from brain injury, most commonly stroke, and its severity and specific manifestations vary widely. In…
- Automatic Text Simplification(also: ATS, Automated Simplification)
- The use of computational methods to reduce the complexity of text while preserving its meaning, making it more accessible to readers with disabilities or limited literacy. Automatic text simplification includes lexical simplification (replacing difficult words with simpler…
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