Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Sans-Serif Font(also: sans serif, grotesque font)
- A typeface that lacks the small projecting lines (serifs) at the ends of letter strokes. Sans-serif fonts like Arial, Helvetica, and Verdana are generally recommended for screen readability and are often preferred for users with dyslexia. Research shows sans-serif fonts lead to…
- Serif Font(also: roman typeface)
- A typeface with small decorative lines or strokes (serifs) at the ends of letter strokes. Common serif fonts include Times New Roman, Garamond, and Georgia. While traditionally associated with print legibility, serif fonts have shown mixed results for screen readability.…
- Speech-modulated Typography(also: Speech-driven Typography, Prosody-driven Typography)
- A design technique in which the visual properties of text — typically font weight, width, or size on a variable-font axis — are modulated in real time by features extracted from a corresponding speech signal, such as pitch, loudness, rhythm, or an inferred emotional-arousal…
- Speed-Comprehension Trade-off(also: Speed-Accuracy Trade-off in Reading)
- An empirical pattern in readability research: typographic, layout, and presentation choices that increase reading speed often reduce comprehension accuracy, and vice versa. For example, sans-serif faces and shorter line lengths tend to support faster reading but may yield lower…
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