Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Imagined Device(also: Imaginary Device, Imagined Input Device)
- An input device that exists only in the user's imagination, with no physical form, operated through gestures that draw on mental models of a real counterpart such as a smartphone, remote control, or joystick. Imagined devices are typically enacted on or around the body - for…
- Input Modality(also: Interaction Modality, Input Method)
- A distinct channel or method through which a user provides input to a computing system, such as touch, voice, gesture, gaze, or keyboard interaction. In accessibility contexts, supporting multiple input modalities is critical because users with different disabilities may need…
- Internal Access Conflict(also: Conflicting Access Needs)
- A situation where a single individual's different access needs contradict or undermine each other, making it impossible to fully accommodate all needs simultaneously. For example, a person with chronic illness may benefit from remote meetings to avoid physical exertion, but the…
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