Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
17 results found in Disability.
- Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI, Blind and low vision, BLV, Visually impaired)
- An umbrella term used in accessibility research and practice to encompass people whose vision is significantly reduced, from partial low vision (for example, reduced acuity, contrast sensitivity, or f…
- Caregiving (Carer, Caregiver, Care Partner, Informal Carer)
- The unpaid or paid work of supporting another person with daily living, health management, social participation, or emotional needs, often in the context of disability, chronic illness, or ageing. In …
- Daily Living Skills (Activities of Daily Living, ADLs, Self-Care Skills)
- The fundamental self-care tasks that individuals perform routinely, including personal hygiene (tooth-brushing, hand-washing, bathing), dressing, eating, toileting, and basic household tasks. For indi…
- Deafblind (Deaf-Blind, Deafblindness, Dual Sensory Loss)
- A condition involving combined hearing and vision loss that significantly affects communication, access to information, and mobility. Deafblindness is not simply the sum of deafness and blindness — it…
- Disability Disclosure (Disclosure)
- The act of revealing information about one's disability to others, whether voluntarily or through necessity. Disclosure decisions are complex, involving considerations of privacy, safety, accommodatio…
- Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)
- A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy affects roughly 1% of the population globally and spans a…
- Financial Literacy
- The knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about money — including understanding income, expenses, saving, debt, interest, credit, taxes, insurance, and benefits programs. For accessib…
- Hearing Loss (Hearing Impairment, Hard of Hearing, Deafness)
- A partial or total inability to hear sounds, ranging from mild hearing loss to profound deafness. Hearing loss can be congenital or acquired, and becomes increasingly common with age, affecting approx…
- Locked-In Syndrome (LIS, Pseudocoma)
- Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological condition in which a person is fully conscious and cognitively aware but unable to move or speak due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles, of…
- Minimally Verbal (Minimally Speaking, Non-Speaking, Limited Verbal)
- A term describing individuals who use very few or no spoken words as their primary means of communication, despite potentially having communicative intent. This term is commonly used in autism context…
- Momentous Depiction
- A conceptual framework proposed by Niu, Clements, and Kim (2026) for using generative AI to visualize critical moments that convey the insights and meanings of disability in storytelling videos. The f…
- Money Management (Personal Finance Management)
- The everyday practices of tracking income and spending, budgeting, paying bills, saving, and making purchasing decisions. For people with cognitive or developmental disabilities, money management is o…
- Older Adults (Seniors, Elderly, Aging Population, Senior Citizens)
- People typically aged 65 and above who may experience age-related changes in vision, hearing, motor control, and cognition that affect how they interact with technology. Designing for older adults req…
- Presbycusis (Age-Related Hearing Loss, Presbyacusis)
- A gradual, progressive loss of hearing in both ears that occurs as a natural part of aging, primarily affecting the ability to perceive higher-frequency sounds. Presbycusis is the most common cause of…
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- A U.S. federal program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides cash benefits to people with disabilities, blindness, or age-related needs who have limited income and resources…
- Visible Disability (Apparent Disability)
- A disability that is readily apparent to outside observers through physical characteristics, mobility aids, or other visible indicators. Examples include amputations, paralysis, use of a wheelchair, o…
- Visual Impairment (Vision Impairment, Low Vision, Sight Loss)
- A reduction in the ability to see that cannot be fully corrected with standard glasses, contact lenses, or medical treatment. Visual impairments range from low vision (partial sight) to total blindnes…