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Glossary

Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Epilepsy(also: Seizure Disorder)
A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy affects roughly 1% of the population globally and spans a wide range of seizure types and severities, with some people experiencing…
Extended Audio Description(also: Extended AD, Paused Audio Description)
A form of audio description in which the video is temporarily paused to allow time for a longer, more detailed description of visual content before resuming playback. Extended AD is used when gaps between dialogue are too short to convey all essential visual information through…

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