Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
9 results found in Professional Development.
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
- A non-profit, non-governmental body that accredits US post-secondary programmes in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commi…
- ACM Code of Ethics (ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct)
- A statement of professional ethics maintained by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that sets out the moral and professional responsibilities of computing practitioners. Significantly revis…
- Accessibility Engineer (Accessibility Engineering, A11y Engineer)
- A professional role focused on applying specific methodologies and methods to ensure that information and communication technology products and systems are accessible to people with disabilities throu…
- 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…
- Assistive Technology Delivery (AT Service Delivery, Assistive Technology Provision)
- The process of identifying, selecting, providing, and supporting assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. Effective AT delivery involves assessing a person's needs and abilities, matchi…
- 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…
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU, REU Program, REU Supplement)
- A U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funding program that supports active research participation by undergraduate students in areas funded by NSF. REU awards fund either dedicated REU Sites — coho…
- TeachAccess (Teach Access, TeachAccess initiative)
- A US-based initiative co-founded in 2015 by technology companies, universities, and disability organisations to integrate accessibility into the curricula of computer science, design, and related disc…
- Tiered Mentoring (Near-Peer Mentoring, Cascade Mentoring)
- A mentoring structure in which learners at several stages of development work together, so that each participant has a role model who is only one step ahead of them rather than many. In a tiered model…