Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Means-End Chain(also: MEC, Means-End Theory)
- A theoretical framework and analytical output from Laddering research that maps how product attributes lead to functional and psychosocial consequences, which in turn connect to personal values. A chain might show: "Nature scenery (attribute) → Feeling of calm (functional…
- Mental Model(also: Cognitive Model, User Mental Model)
- A user's internal representation of how a system, interface, or environment works, built through experience and interaction. In web accessibility, mental models are critical because screen reader users build spatial mental models of webpage layouts even without seeing them,…
- Multimodal(also: Multimodal Interaction, Multimodal Interface)
- Relating to communication or interaction that uses multiple sensory channels or modes simultaneously, such as vision, hearing, touch, and speech. In accessibility, multimodal approaches are essential for making information available to people who cannot access one or more…
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