Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

47 results found in accessibility principles.

Transparency in AI (AI Transparency, Algorithmic Transparency)
The principle that AI systems should clearly communicate how they work, what data they use, where processing occurs, and what their limitations are. In accessibility contexts, blind users have express…
Universal Design (UD)
A design philosophy and practice that aims to create products, environments, and systems usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. O…
Visual Description (Visual Content Description)
The practice of conveying visual information through non-visual means, primarily text or speech. Visual description encompasses various contexts including image descriptions, alternative text, audio d…
Visual Epistemology (Sighted Epistemology)
Ways of knowing and understanding the world that are dependent on visual perception. Visual epistemology treats sight as the primary and most reliable sense for gathering information, often positionin…
Workplace Accommodation (Reasonable Accommodation, Job Accommodation)
Modifications or adjustments to a job, work environment, or work processes that enable a person with a disability to perform their job duties and participate equally in the workplace. Accommodations c…
Workplace Inclusion (Inclusive Workplace)
The practice of creating work environments where all employees, including those with disabilities, can participate fully, contribute their skills, and access the same opportunities for development and…
eAccessibility (Electronic Accessibility, ICT Accessibility, Digital Accessibility)
The concept of ensuring that all people, including those with disabilities and elderly people with reduced functional capabilities, have equal access to information and services made available through…