Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Linearization(also: Content linearization, Serial presentation)
- The process by which screen readers convert two-dimensional visual page layouts into a single sequential audio stream, reading content in DOM order. Linearization strips away spatial relationships, visual groupings, and layout cues that sighted users rely on for navigation and…
- Link Context(also: Anchor Context, Link Surrounding Context)
- The text and information surrounding a hypertext link that helps users understand the link's purpose and destination. For sighted users, link context is often apparent from the visual layout — headings, images, and nearby text provide clues about what a link does. For screen…
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