Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- On-Demand Simplification(also: On-demand text simplification, User-initiated simplification)
- An interaction pattern for Automatic Text Simplification reading-assistance tools in which the user explicitly requests a simpler version of a word, phrase, or sentence — typically via hover, click, or tap — rather than having the system pre-apply simplifications to the page…
- Pilot (Shared Control)
- In shared-control video gaming, the pilot is the primary player — usually a person with a disability — who drives the gameplay and makes strategic decisions, while delegating specific inaccessible inputs to a copilot. The pilot retains leadership of the session and, in most…
- Social Agency
- Social agency is the capacity to shape, initiate, and sustain one's social interactions - to contribute meaningfully to a group, express preferences, and influence shared activity. For people with cognitive disabilities, dementia, or communication differences, social agency is…
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