At QSeed Solutions, we believe clarity builds confidence.This glossary defines key terms related to Web Accessibility, ADA & Global Compliance, and Digital Optimization — all in one place.
The practice of designing and developing websites usable by everyone, including people with disabilities.
A U.S. law ensuring equal access for individuals with disabilities, including digital platforms.
Automated systems powered by artificial intelligence to identify and resolve accessibility or privacy compliance issues.
Automated systems powered by artificial intelligence to identify and resolve accessibility or privacy compliance issues.
Automated systems powered by artificial intelligence to identify and resolve accessibility or privacy compliance issues.
Text descriptions of images that screen readers use to describe visual elements to visually impaired users.
Ensuring a website works consistently across all browsers and operating systems.
A navigation aid showing users their location within a website’s structure.
The percentage of users who leave a webpage without interacting with it.
A tool used to verify human users; should be accessible to all users, including those with visual impairments.
The difference in brightness between foreground and background colors, ensuring text readability.
A detailed review assessing whether a website meets legal and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, GDPR).
Small data files stored in a user’s browser to track preferences and behavior.
A coding language controlling the design and layout of a website.
The protection of personal user information collected and processed online.
Ensuring digital platforms like websites and apps are usable by individuals with varying abilities.
A ranking score predicting how likely a website is to appear in search engine results.
Small data files stored in a user’s browser to track preferences and behavior.
A coding language controlling the design and layout of a website.
The process of encoding data to protect it from unauthorized access.
The practice of clearly communicating input errors to users in forms and applications.
A European law governing the collection and use of personal data.
A visible or hidden text label that helps users understand what information to enter in a form field.
The clarity and readability of text on a screen.
EU law that regulates how organizations collect, store, and use personal data.
Adhering to international web standards and laws like ADA, GDPR, and AODA.
A method for checking visual accessibility by testing a design without color.
The hierarchy (H1–H6) used in web content to maintain clarity and assist screen readers.
The standard code language used to create web pages.
Creating digital experiences that consider the full range of human diversity and ability.
Adhering to international quality and accessibility management standards.
Providing users with guidance or suggestions while filling out forms.
Ensuring interactive elements built with JavaScript are usable by assistive technologies.
Allowing users to interact with a website entirely through keyboard inputs, without a mouse.
A centralized repository of information that supports accessibility and compliance learning.
Descriptive text that explains where a hyperlink will take the user.
Adapting web content to meet linguistic and cultural needs of different regions.
Extended alternative text providing detailed information about complex images or charts.
Data that describes other data; used by search engines to understand and rank pages.
Designing websites that are fully usable on mobile devices.
Continuous scanning and reporting to maintain accessibility and compliance standards.
A structured list of links that helps users explore a website.
Visual or audio information that must have a text alternative for accessibility.
Improving website speed, accessibility, and SEO performance.
User permission obtained before collecting or processing personal data.
Making downloadable PDF documents readable by assistive technologies.
A statement explaining how user data is collected, used, and protected.
A software component that adds specific functionality to a website.
A systematic process to ensure a website meets technical, legal, and accessibility standards.
Building websites that adapt to different screen sizes and devices.
An HTML property defining the purpose of an element for assistive technologies.
Software that reads digital text aloud for users with visual impairments.
Enhancing website visibility in search engines.
A structured outline of all pages on a website to improve navigation and indexing.
Security protocol that encrypts data between a browser and server.
Legal agreement outlining how users may use a website or service.
Descriptive text for non-text elements like videos, images, or charts.
HTML element that specifies the title of a web page, used by search engines and browsers.
Evaluating a website’s ease of use and accessibility through user testing.
The visual layout and design of a website.
HTML element that specifies the title of a web page, used by search engines and browsers.
Organizing content in a way that guides users’ attention and improves comprehension.
Voice-activated input methods that improve accessibility for users with mobility impairments.
International standards defining best practices for web accessibility.
A professional review assessing a website’s accessibility, compliance, and performance.
A small application embedded into a website to enhance functionality, such as accessibility tools.
The ability for users to enlarge on-screen content without losing clarity or usability.
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