Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Block-Based Programming(also: Visual Block Programming, Block Coding, Blocks-Based Programming)
- A programming paradigm where users create code by selecting and connecting visual blocks that snap together like puzzle pieces, rather than typing text-based syntax. Each block represents a programming construct such as a loop, conditional, variable assignment, or function call.…
- Blocks4All
- An accessible touchscreen-based block-based programming environment designed for students with visual impairments. Blocks4All enables drag-and-drop-like programming interactions on touchscreen devices with screen reader support, making it one of the few on-screen block-based…
- Breadboard(also: Solderless Breadboard, Protoboard)
- A reusable plastic board with a grid of interconnected holes used for building temporary electronic circuits without soldering. Components are inserted into the holes and connected by internal metal strips. Breadboards are essential tools in electronics education and…
- Broadening Participation in Computing(also: BPC)
- A term of art, promoted heavily by the U.S. National Science Foundation and professional societies such as ACM, referring to concerted efforts to increase the participation of groups that are historically underrepresented in computing — including women, people of color, people…
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