Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Bone Conduction(also: Bone Conduction Headphones, Bone Conduction Audio)
- A method of transmitting sound vibrations through the bones of the skull directly to the inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear. Bone conduction headphones rest on the cheekbones or temples rather than covering or inserting into the ears, leaving the ear canals open to…
- Bone-Conducting Headphones(also: Bone Conduction Headphones, Bone Conduction Headset)
- Headphones that transmit sound by vibrating the skull bones directly to the inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear and leaving the ear canals open. In accessibility contexts they are widely used by blind travellers and wayfinding systems because the wearer can continue to…
- Bone-Conduction Headset(also: Bone-conduction headphones, Bone-conduction earphones)
- A headphone that delivers sound by vibrating the bones of the skull and jaw rather than projecting air through the ear canal, leaving the wearer's ears uncovered and able to hear ambient sound. Bone-conduction headsets are widely used in blind and low-vision navigation contexts…
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