Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
8 results found in digital divide.
- Digital Divide (Digital Gap, Digital Inequality)
- The gap between people who have effective access to digital technologies and those who do not, encompassing differences in internet connectivity, device ownership, digital skills, and the ability to m…
- Digital Immigrant (Digital Non-Native)
- A person who grew up before the widespread adoption of digital technology and has had to learn digital skills later in life, as opposed to a digital native who grew up immersed in technology. In acces…
- Human Infrastructure
- A concept from ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) research describing the complex web of people, social relationships, environments, and aspirations that shapes how tec…
- ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development, ICTD)
- A field of research and practice focused on how information and communication technologies can be designed, deployed, and used to support social and economic development, particularly in low- and midd…
- Intermediated Technology Use (Intermediated Interaction, Assisted Technology Use)
- A pattern of technology interaction where a person accesses technology through the assistance of another person (an intermediary) rather than using it directly themselves. This occurs when barriers su…
- Negativity bias in online communities (Online negativity bias)
- The tendency for negative experiences and opinions to be disproportionately represented in online discussion forums and social media communities compared to the broader population's experiences. In di…
- Offline Access (Offline Mode, Disconnected Access, Offline-First)
- The ability to use digital content, applications, or services without an active internet connection. Offline access is an important accessibility consideration because it ensures that users in areas w…
- Telecommunication equity (Communication equity, Functional equivalence)
- The principle that people with disabilities should have access to telecommunications services that are functionally equivalent to those available to people without disabilities. For deaf users, this m…