Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Web Mobility(also: Hypertext Mobility, Web Navigation Mobility)
- A conceptual framework that applies principles of physical mobility and wayfinding to web navigation, particularly for visually impaired users. Web mobility encompasses the ability to move through hypertext with purpose, ease, and accuracy, requiring knowledge of current…
- Web Page Preview(also: Page Preview, Link Target Preview)
- A summary or representation of a web page's content provided to users before they navigate to that page, allowing them to assess its relevance without committing to a full visit. For sighted users, visual previews like thumbnails or pop-up snippets serve this purpose. For screen…
- White Cane(also: Long Cane, Mobility Cane, Blind Cane)
- A lightweight, typically white or white-with-red-tip cane used by blind and visually impaired individuals as a mobility aid for detecting obstacles, changes in terrain, and environmental features while walking. The white cane serves dual purposes: as a practical tool for probing…
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