Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
9 results found in daily living.
- Clock Face Method (Clock Position Method, Clock Face Orientation, Clock Method)
- A technique for describing the spatial position of objects relative to a person by using the positions on an analog clock face. For example, an item directly in front of a person is at 12 o'clock, to …
- Independent Living (Autonomous Living)
- A philosophy and practical goal emphasizing that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities and control over their daily lives as people without disabilities, including making choices…
- Meal Assistance Technology (Dining Assistance Technology, Food Accessibility Technology)
- Assistive technologies designed to help people with disabilities identify, locate, and consume food independently during mealtimes. For people with visual impairments, these systems may use computer v…
- Non-Visual Cooking (Blind Cooking, Cooking Without Vision)
- The practice of preparing food without relying on visual information, as performed by blind and low vision individuals. Non-visual cooking involves distinctive strategies including tactile exploration…
- 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,…
- Routinisation (Routinization, Age-Related Routinisation)
- The tendency of older adults to increasingly organise their daily activities into fixed, predictable routines as they age. As cognitive resources decline, older adults optimise their remaining capacit…
- Spatial Memorization (Spatial Memory Strategy, Kitchen Layout Memory)
- A compensatory strategy used by blind and low vision individuals to navigate and interact with environments by memorizing the spatial layout of objects, tools, and landmarks. In cooking, spatial memor…
- Tool Substitution (Adaptive Tool Use, Alternative Tool Use)
- The practice of using a different tool than what is specified or expected to accomplish a task, common among people with disabilities who adapt their approaches based on available resources, physical …
- Visual Prompts (Picture Prompts, Visual Cues, Photographic Cues)
- Images, icons, photographs, or other visual representations used to guide, remind, or support individuals in completing tasks, following schedules, or navigating environments. Visual prompts are parti…