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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Capacitive Touchscreen(also: Capacitive Touch Display, Cap Touch)
A capacitive touchscreen is a type of display that detects touch input by sensing changes in the electrical field caused by the conductivity of a human finger or conductive stylus. Unlike resistive touchscreens that require physical pressure, capacitive screens respond to the…
Click-on-Lift(also: Lift-off Activation, Release Activation)
An interaction technique where a touch target is activated only when the user lifts their finger from the screen while still within the target area, rather than registering the action at the point of initial contact. This approach is particularly beneficial for users with hand…

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