Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Caption Highlighting(also: Text Highlighting in Captions, Keyword Highlighting in Captions)
- The visual emphasis of important words within video captions to help viewers quickly identify key concepts and reduce the cognitive load of reading dynamic text. Research with Deaf and Hard of Hearing users has found that underlining 5-15% of the most important words in captions…
- Captioning(also: Captions, Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, SDH)
- The process of displaying synchronized text on screen that represents spoken dialogue, sound effects, and other audio information in video content. Unlike subtitles, captions are specifically designed for deaf and hard of hearing viewers and include non-speech sounds like [door…
- Connected TV(also: Smart TV, Internet TV, CTV)
- A television set or set-top box that can connect to the Internet, providing access to interactive features beyond traditional broadcast content including streaming applications, electronic programme guides, web browsing, and app stores. Connected TVs present significant…
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