Glossary of "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0"

Term entries in the "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" glossary

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navigation bars

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A navigation bar is a collection of links to the most important parts of a document or site.
navigation mechanism

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A navigation mechanism is any means by which a user can navigate a page or site. Some typical mechanisms include:navigation barsA navigation bar is a collection of links to the most important parts of a document or site.site mapsA site map provides a global view of the organization of a page or site.tables of contentsA table of contents generally lists (and links to) the most important sections of a document.
personal digital assistant (PDA)

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A PDA is a small, portable computing device. Most PDAs are used to track personal data such as calendars, contacts, and electronic mail. A PDA is generally a handheld device with a small screen that allows input from various sources.
screen magnifier

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A software program that magnifies a portion of the screen, so that it can be more easily viewed. Screen magnifiers are used primarily by individuals with low vision.
screen reader

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A software program that reads the contents of the screen aloud to a user. Screen readers are used primarily by individuals who are blind. Screen readers can usually only read text that is printed, not painted, to the screen.
site maps

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A site map provides a global view of the organization of a page or site.
style sheets

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A style sheet is a set of statements that specify presentation of a document. Style sheets may have three different origins: they may be written by content providers, created by users, or built into user agents. In CSS ([CSS2]), the interaction of content provider, user, and user agent style sheets is called the cascade.Presentation markup is markup that achieves a stylistic (rather than structuring) effect such as the B or I elements in HTML. Note that the STRONG and EM elements are not considered presentation markup since they convey information that is independent of a particular font style.
tables of contents

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

A table of contents generally lists (and links to) the most important sections of a document.
tabular information

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

When tables are used to represent logical relationships among data -- text, numbers, images, etc., that information is called "tabular information" and the tables are called "data tables". The relationships expressed by a table may be rendered visually (usually on a two-dimensional grid), aurally (often preceding cells with header information), or in other formats.
user agent

From Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (1999-05-05)

Software to access Web content, including desktop graphical browsers, text browsers, voice browsers, mobile phones, multimedia players, plug-ins, and some software assistive technologies used in conjunction with browsers such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software.

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