Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Focusmate
- An online platform that facilitates virtual body doubling by matching users with accountability partners for timed video co-working sessions. Users keep their cameras on, state their goals at the beginning of each session, and report on progress at the end. Focusmate creates…
- Goal-Setting Theory
- A motivational theory developed by Edwin Locke and Gary Latham proposing that setting specific, challenging goals leads to higher performance than vague or easy goals. In the context of ADHD support, goal-setting theory underpins features in body doubling platforms like…
- Pomodoro Technique(also: Pomodoro Method, Pomodoro Timer)
- A time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s that uses a timer to break work into focused intervals (typically 25 minutes) separated by short breaks (typically 5 minutes), with longer breaks after every four intervals. The technique is widely adopted…
- StudyStream
- An online platform that provides virtual body doubling through a grid-based video interface simulating a study hall or library environment. Unlike one-on-one platforms like Focusmate, StudyStream displays multiple users simultaneously, creating moderate accountability through…
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