Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
27 results found in disability culture.
- Micro-Culture (Communication Micro-Culture, Subculture)
- A distinct set of communication norms, practices, and shared understandings that develop within a specific community or group of individuals. In AAC communication, micro-culture refers to the unique "…
- Mutual Aid
- Mutual aid is a practice of collective care in which community members voluntarily share resources, support, and assistance based on principles of solidarity and reciprocity rather than charity. In di…
- Neurodiversity Movement (Neurodiversity Paradigm)
- A social movement and intellectual framework that regards neurological differences—including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions—as natural and valuable forms of human diversity rather than d…
- Power Dynamics (Power Differentials)
- The imbalance of influence, authority, or social status between individuals or groups that shapes their interactions and relationships. In accessibility research and practice, power dynamics between r…
- Self-Diagnosis (Self-Identification, Self-Dx)
- The process of identifying oneself as having a condition or disability based on personal research and self-assessment rather than through formal clinical evaluation. Self-diagnosis is particularly pre…
- Self-Disclosure (Personal Disclosure, Identity Disclosure)
- The act of voluntarily revealing personal information about oneself, including disability status, health conditions, professional credentials, or lived experiences. In online disability communities, s…
- Social Acceptability (Social Acceptance, Technology Stigma)
- The degree to which the use of an assistive technology or interaction technique is perceived as socially appropriate by both the user and those around them. Social acceptability is a critical but ofte…