Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Focus Management(also: Focus Control, Programmatic Focus)
- The practice of controlling which element on a web page or application receives keyboard focus, and ensuring that focus moves in a logical and predictable manner as users interact with the interface. Focus management is one of the most challenging aspects of web accessibility…
- Form Label(also: Input Label, Form Field Label)
- A text label programmatically associated with an interactive form control (such as a text input, button, checkbox, or dropdown) that identifies the purpose or function of that control to all users. In HTML, form labels are typically implemented using the <label> element linked…
- Front-end Development(also: Client-side Development, Front-end Engineering)
- The practice of building the user-facing portion of websites and applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Front-end developers create visual interfaces, handle user interactions, and ensure responsive design across devices. For blind developers, front-end work presents…
- Functional Image
- An image that serves as an interactive control, such as a link, button, or form input, rather than simply conveying information. When an image is used as a link or button, its alternative text must describe the action or destination rather than the visual content of the image.…
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