Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Activity Tracker(also: Fitness Tracker, Step Counter, Fitness Band)
- An activity tracker is a wearable device or smartphone application that monitors and records physical activity data such as steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, heart rate, and sleep patterns. In accessibility contexts, activity trackers raise important design…
- Always-On Computing(also: Always-available computing, Continuous computing)
- A model of interaction in which computing devices — particularly wearables such as smartwatches, AR glasses, and fitness trackers — remain continuously active and accessible throughout the day rather than being engaged only for discrete tasks. Always-on computing shifts design…
- Assistive Suitcase(also: Robotic Suitcase, Smart Suitcase)
- A mobility aid in the form factor of a rolling travel suitcase that has been augmented with sensors, computing, and feedback mechanisms to help blind or low-vision travellers navigate public spaces. The suitcase form factor is appealing because it is socially unobtrusive in…
- Augmented Reality (AR)(also: AR, Augmented Reality)
- An interactive technology that overlays digital information — such as text, images, or video — onto the real-world environment in real time. In accessibility contexts, AR has significant potential for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing users by displaying captions or sign language…
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