Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Scanpath(also: Gaze Path, Eye Movement Path)
- The sequence of fixations and saccades (rapid eye movements) that represent how a person visually explores an interface or document. In accessibility and usability research, scanpath analysis reveals patterns in how users process visual information, which elements attract…
- Sentiment Analysis(also: Opinion Mining)
- A natural language processing technique that identifies and extracts subjective information from text, classifying it as positive, negative, or neutral. In accessibility research, sentiment analysis can be applied to social media posts, product reviews, and online discussions to…
- Surrogate Users(also: Proxy Users)
- Individuals who stand in for actual end users during design and evaluation processes, typically used when direct user involvement is impractical, ethically problematic, or insufficient. In accessibility research, surrogate users may include actors trained to portray people with…
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