Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
8 results found in caregiving.
- Caregiver Interdependence (Care Dependency, Caregiver Reliance)
- The mutual reliance between a disabled person and their caregivers, encompassing physical assistance, emotional support, and technological mediation. In accessibility contexts, caregiver interdependen…
- Informal Carer (Informal Caregiver, Family Carer, Unpaid Carer)
- A person who provides regular care and support to a family member, friend, or neighbour who has a disability, chronic illness, mental health condition, or age-related needs, without being paid as a pr…
- Over-Assistance (Over-Helping, Excessive Assistance)
- The tendency of caregivers, family members, or support providers to complete tasks for a person with a disability rather than allowing them to perform the tasks independently, even when the person is …
- Personal Care Assistant (PCA, Personal Care Attendant, Personal Support Worker, Care Aide)
- A person who provides hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to people with disabilities or older adults who need support with tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming,…
- Respite Care (Respite, Carer Relief)
- Temporary care provided to a person with a disability or chronic condition to give their primary caregiver a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Respite care can take many forms, including i…
- SHT Liaison (Smart Home Technology Liaison)
- A role identified in accessibility research where a non-disabled person—often a caregiver, family member, or friend—takes responsibility for researching, setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining s…
- Support worker (Disability support worker, Direct support professional, DSP, Care worker)
- A person employed to provide direct assistance and support to people with disabilities in their daily lives. Support workers help with activities of daily living, skill development, community particip…
- Supporting Individual (Support Person, Ally)
- A person — such as a partner, family member, friend, or caregiver — who provides assistance to someone with a disability and may also seek information and support on their behalf. In online disability…