A11Y

Global abbreviation that refers to the concept of accessibility. It is derived from the fact that the word ‘accessibility’ contains 11 letters between its first and last characters.

Arabic Translation:
A11Y

Access Utility

Any software that allows users to interact with their computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.  in order to access the information. It can replace mouse functions, receive specific visual and audio cues for certain actions and modify standard keyboard operations (e.g. customized keystroke combinations).

Arabic Translation:
برمجيات مساعدة للنفاذ

Accessibility

Accessibility is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. It can be viewed as the “ability to access” and benefit from some system or entity. The concept often focuses on people with disabilities or special needs.

Arabic Translation:
سهولة/قابلية النفاذ

Accessibility Features

Built-in customizable features within a computer operating system and smart devices operating systems (smartphones, tablets, smartwatches) that make the device easier to use by people with disabilities. For example, this includes the ability to aid users with visual, motor, and hearing difficulties with features like a screen reader, changing color combinations, text or icon size, on-screen keyboard, customizing mouse features, changing volume, visual notifications, and text captions.

Arabic Translation:
خصائص سهولة النفاذ

Accessible Gaming

Games that are accessible to people with various types of disability. i.e. the gaming controls for people with physical disabilities or games with access for people with hearing impairment.

Arabic Translation:
ألعاب سهلة النفاذ