Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
104 results found in Education.
- AI in Education (AIEd, Educational AI)
- The application of artificial intelligence technologies in educational settings, including intelligent tutoring systems, automated assessment, personalized learning pathways, content generation, and t…
- Academic Accessibility (Accessibility in academia, Scholarly accessibility)
- The degree to which the tools, publications, venues, and institutional practices of academic research and higher education are usable by disabled students, faculty, and researchers. Academic accessibi…
- Academic Accommodation (Educational Accommodation, Reasonable Adjustment in Education)
- Modifications to academic requirements, procedures, or environments that enable students and scholars with disabilities to participate equally in educational activities. Academic accommodations may in…
- Accessible Education (Inclusive Education)
- The practice of designing educational environments, materials, and technologies so that all students, including those with disabilities, can participate fully and equally. Accessible education encompa…
- Adapted Curriculum (Adapted Computer Curriculum, Modified Curriculum, Curriculum Adaptation)
- An adapted curriculum is an educational programme that has been modified to accommodate the learning needs, styles, and abilities of students with disabilities while maintaining the core learning obje…
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA, Behavior modification, Lovaas method)
- A therapeutic approach based on the science of learning and behavior, widely used in interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. ABA uses systematic reinforcement — rewarding desired beh…
- Assistive Technology Curriculum (AT Curriculum, Adaptive Technology Curriculum, Accessibility Curriculum)
- An assistive technology curriculum is a structured educational programme that teaches the principles, design, evaluation, and implementation of technology aids for people with disabilities. Such curri…
- Audio-Based Virtual Environment (Audio Virtual Environment, Sound-Based Virtual World, Auditory Virtual Environment)
- An audio-based virtual environment is a computer-generated interactive space that uses sound — including 3D spatial audio, stereo effects, and environmental audio cues — as the primary channel for con…
- Automatic Promotion (No Detention Policy, Social Promotion)
- An educational policy that promotes students to the next grade level regardless of their academic achievement, intended to prevent grade repetition and reduce dropout rates. India's Right to Education…
- Bilingual Education (Bilingual-Bicultural Education, Bi-Bi Education)
- Bilingual education in the context of deaf education refers to teaching approaches that use both sign language and the written form of a spoken language as languages of instruction. Often called bilin…
- Bilingual-Bicultural Education (Bi-Bi Education, Bilingual Bicultural Education)
- Bilingual-bicultural (Bi-Bi) education is an approach to Deaf education in which children learn in both a natural sign language (e.g., ASL, BSL, LSF, LGP) as a first language and the surrounding writt…
- Braille Textbook (Braille Book, Braille Edition)
- A textbook transcribed into Braille for use by students and teachers who are blind. Braille textbooks are significantly larger and more expensive to produce than print textbooks, often requiring multi…
- C-Print (C-Print Pro)
- A meaning-for-meaning real-time captioning service where a trained captioner produces a condensed transcription of spoken classroom content, as opposed to the verbatim word-for-word transcription prov…
- Children with Vision Impairments (CVI, Students with Visual Impairments, Blind Students)
- Children and young people who are blind or have low vision, requiring adapted educational approaches including Braille instruction, tactile learning materials, audio resources, and assistive technolog…
- Computer Science Education (CS Education)
- The field of teaching and learning computing concepts, programming, and computational thinking across K-12, post-secondary, and professional contexts. CS education relies heavily on visual representat…
- Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI, Computer-Assisted Learning, Computer-Based Instruction)
- Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) is the use of computer software to deliver educational content, practice exercises, and assessment in a structured learning environment. In accessibility contexts, CAI…
- Computer-Based Intervention (CBI, Technology-Based Intervention, Digital Intervention)
- A structured programme delivered through computer technology that aims to teach, rehabilitate, or support skill development. In accessibility contexts, computer-based interventions use software applic…
- Computer-Based Speech Training (CBST, Computer-Aided Speech Training, CAST, Speech Training Software)
- Computer-based speech training (CBST) refers to software systems designed to help individuals improve their speech production through automated exercises, feedback, and practice. These systems typical…
- Constructivism (Constructivist Learning Theory)
- An educational theory that holds that learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge through experience, exploration, and reflection rather than passively receiving information. In …
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD, Professional Development)
- The ongoing process through which professionals maintain, update, and expand their knowledge and skills throughout their careers. In the context of digital accessibility, CPD programs train developers…