Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Picture-in-Picture(also: PiP, PIP)
- A display technique that shows a smaller video or content window overlaid on the main content, allowing viewers to see two sources simultaneously. In accessibility contexts, picture-in-picture is the primary method for presenting sign language interpretation in video and…
- Pluggable User Interface(also: Pluggable UI, Alternative User Interface)
- A pluggable user interface is an interchangeable interface component that can be swapped in or out of an application without changing the application's core functionality. In the Universal Remote Console (URC) framework, pluggable user interfaces connect to an abstract "user…
- Predictive Cursor(also: Anticipatory Cursor, Offset Cursor)
- A cursor display technique designed to compensate for the delays inherent in speech-based or other high-latency input methods. A predictive cursor shows an indicator ahead of the actual cursor position, offset by the estimated distance the cursor will travel during the input…
- Privacy Alert(also: Privacy Notification, Privacy Warning)
- A notification informing users about the potential presence of private or sensitive content in their captured images or video. Privacy alerts aim to prompt users to apply obfuscation or take other protective action. However, research with blind users highlights tensions: while…
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