Glossary

Term	Definition
Alternative text	A description given to an image that conveys the meaning and function of the image.
Background color	The color behind text on a webpage or document.
Caption file	The subtitle information for a video saved into one file. This includes start and end times for each line of text.
Captions	See closed-captioning.
Closed-captioning	Subtitles for the audio content within a video.
Font color	The color of the displayed text.
Heading	An element within text that helps indicate organization and hierarchy.
Lecture capture	Recording of a lecture that may include video, audio, presentation slides, and computer display.
Link text	Text that is hyperlinked.
Screen reader	A computer program that reads and interprets on-screen elements for visually and cognitively impaired users.
Speech-to-text generator	Software that automatically converts speech from an audio or video recording into readable text.
Table header	An element within a table that helps indicate organization and hierarchy. Table headers can be in the first row or column of a table.
Table summary	A description of a complex table that indicates the relationships between the table values.
Text editor	A program for editing stored documents, performing such functions as adding, deleting, or moving text. Example: Microsoft Word
Transcript	A text-based document that conveys audio and visual information from a multimedia presentation.
Video repository	A location where video files can be stored and accessed.

Term	Definition
Alternative text	A description given to an image that conveys the meaning and function of the image.
Background color	The color behind text on a webpage or document.
Caption file	The subtitle information for a video saved into one file. This includes start and end times for each line of text.
Captions	See closed-captioning.
Closed-captioning	Subtitles for the audio content within a video.
Font color	The color of the displayed text.
Heading	An element within text that helps indicate organization and hierarchy.
Lecture capture	Recording of a lecture that may include video, audio, presentation slides, and computer display.
Link text	Text that is hyperlinked.
Screen reader	A computer program that reads and interprets on-screen elements for visually and cognitively impaired users.
Speech-to-text generator	Software that automatically converts speech from an audio or video recording into readable text.
Table header	An element within a table that helps indicate organization and hierarchy. Table headers can be in the first row or column of a table.
Table summary	A description of a complex table that indicates the relationships between the table values.
Text editor	A program for editing stored documents, performing such functions as adding, deleting, or moving text. Example: Microsoft Word
Transcript	A text-based document that conveys audio and visual information from a multimedia presentation.
Video repository	A location where video files can be stored and accessed.