Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Peripersonal Space(also: Near space, Reaching space)
- The area immediately surrounding the body that is within arm's reach, typically extending about 60-70 cm from the body. Peripersonal space is significant in accessibility because blind and visually impaired children often have delayed development of spatial awareness within this…
- Points of interest(also: POI, Landmarks)
- Specific locations in the environment that are useful or relevant to a user, such as shops, restaurants, transit stops, public buildings, and other named places. In accessible navigation for people with visual impairments, points of interest serve dual roles: they provide…
- Pre-journey Learning(also: Pre-visit Spatial Learning, Virtual Pre-exploration)
- The practice of learning about an environment's spatial layout before physically visiting it, typically through tactile maps, verbal descriptions, or virtual exploration tools. For people who are blind or have low vision, pre-journey learning supports the development of a…
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