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Captioning(also: Captions, Closed captions, Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing)

The conversion of spoken dialogue, sound effects, and other auditory information into synchronised text displayed alongside audiovisual content. Captioning makes audio content accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing and also benefits people in noisy environments,…

Content Adaptation(also: Content Transformation, Web Adaptation)

The process of modifying web content to make it more accessible or usable in different contexts, including for users with disabilities, users of assistive technologies, or users on constrained devices like mobile phones. Content adaptation encompasses techniques such as…

Content Author(also: Content Editor, Content Creator, Web Author)

A person who creates, edits, and publishes content on a website or digital platform, typically using a content management system rather than writing code directly. Content authors are responsible for many accessibility-critical decisions including writing alternative text for…

Content Extraction(also: Web Content Extraction, Text Extraction)

The process of separating meaningful content from the surrounding structural markup, navigation elements, and boilerplate text on a web page. For assistive technology users, content extraction is valuable because it allows them to focus on the substantive information on a page…

Content Management System(also: CMS)

Software that enables users to create, edit, and publish digital content — typically web pages — without requiring direct coding knowledge. Popular examples include WordPress, Drupal, and SharePoint. In the accessibility context, CMS platforms play a critical role because they…

Controlled Language(also: CL, Controlled Natural Language)

A restricted subset of a natural language that limits vocabulary, grammar, and style to reduce ambiguity and improve clarity and consistency in writing. In accessibility, controlled language rules can be applied to verify and improve the quality of text alternatives for images,…

Curation(also: Content Curation, Accessibility Curation)

The process of selecting, organizing, and presenting digital content or resources to serve a particular audience or purpose. In accessibility contexts, curation refers to the proactive work of identifying web content that presents barriers and creating alternative, accessible…

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