Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- SAPI(also: Speech Application Programming Interface, Microsoft SAPI)
- The Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) is a Microsoft Windows API that enables applications to use speech recognition and text-to-speech synthesis. SAPI provides a standardized interface between speech engines and applications, meaning that a synthetic voice built…
- Screen Reader Plugin(also: Add-on, Extension, Script)
- A small piece of software that extends or modifies the functionality of a screen reader. Plugins allow users to customize their screen reader experience, make partially accessible applications more usable, add keyboard shortcuts, receive custom audio feedback, and interface with…
- Screen Reader/2(also: IBM Screen Reader/2, SR/2)
- Screen Reader/2 was an early screen reader developed by IBM for the OS/2 operating system, first released in the early 1990s. It was one of the pioneering commercial screen readers, providing blind and visually impaired users with text-to-speech and audio output to access…
- System Access(also: SA, System Access to Go, SA To Go)
- A screen reader for Windows developed by Serotek Corporation that was notable for offering a free version and a portable "To Go" edition that could run from a USB drive without installation. System Access was designed to provide an affordable alternative to commercial screen…
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