Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Web Intermediary(also: Web Proxy, Transcoding Proxy)
- A system that sits between a user's web browser and the web server, intercepting and modifying HTTP requests and responses to adapt web content before it reaches the user. In accessibility contexts, web intermediaries can transform web pages to make them more accessible — for…
- Web Localization(also: L10n, Website Localization)
- The process of adapting a website for a specific locale or target audience, going beyond translation to include cultural, visual, and technical elements such as date formats, colors, images, menu sizes, and page structure. In the context of accessibility, web localization…
- Web Proxy(also: HTTP Proxy, Intermediary, Edge Service)
- A web proxy (or intermediary) is a server that sits between a user's browser and the origin web server, intercepting and potentially modifying HTTP requests and responses as they pass through. In the context of accessibility, proxy-based systems have been used to transform web…
- Web Transcoding(also: Content Transcoding, Web Content Transformation)
- The process of automatically transforming web content to improve its presentation or accessibility for specific users or devices. Transcoding techniques can include simplifying page structure, adapting content for different screen sizes, or modifying text for users with…
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