Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon(also: BLE Beacon, iBeacon, Bluetooth Beacon)
- A small, low-power wireless transmitter that broadcasts Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals at regular intervals. In accessibility contexts, BLE beacons are widely used for indoor navigation systems for people with visual impairments, as GPS does not work reliably indoors. By…
- Bluetooth beacon(also: BLE beacon, iBeacon)
- A small wireless transmitter that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to broadcast signals to nearby devices, enabling indoor positioning and proximity detection. In accessibility applications, beacon networks deployed throughout buildings allow navigation apps to determine a user's…
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