Glossary

Above the fold,     The area of a surface that is visible without scrolling. Originally this term referred to the part of a folded newspaper that (when piled in a stack) can be seen without picking it up.

Accessibility,     Software is accessible when it can be used by the widest range of users, including those who have disabilities and impairments.

Access key,     A key combination used to perform a command using the keyboard. Access keys are used primarily for accessibility. They usually can’t be assigned consistently, so they aren’t memorized but instead are documented in the program. By contrast, shortcut keys are for efficiency.

Acknowledgment,     Feedback that shows that a command has been completed. Typically used when completion ...

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