Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
19 results found in disability services.
- AT Service Delivery (Assistive Technology Service Delivery)
- The systems, processes, and organizational structures through which assistive technology devices and services reach end users. Effective AT service delivery encompasses needs assessment, device select…
- Active Support
- A person-centred model of support that enables people with intellectual disabilities, including those with severe and profound disabilities, to participate meaningfully in everyday activities and rela…
- Assistive Technology Lending Library (AT Lending Library, AT Library)
- A service, often operated by state agencies or nonprofits, that allows individuals with disabilities to borrow assistive technology devices for trial periods before purchasing them or as a long-term r…
- Community Advocate (Peer Advocate, AT Champion)
- An individual, often a person with a disability or caregiver, who voluntarily promotes awareness of assistive technology programs and resources within their community. Community advocates play a cruci…
- Disability Services (Disability Service Office, DSO, Disability Resource Center, DRC, Accessibility Services)
- Disability services refers to the office or department within an educational institution or organization responsible for coordinating accommodations and support for people with disabilities. In higher…
- Disability Support Organisation (DSO, Disability Service Provider, Disability Service Organisation)
- An organisation that provides support services, programs, and resources to people with disabilities, often across multiple sites or locations. DSOs play a critical role in facilitating access to commu…
- Individualized Education Program (IEP, Individualized Education Plan)
- An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document in the United States that outlines the specialized instruction, services, accommodations, and goals for a student with a disabil…
- Job Coaching (Employment Coaching, Workplace Coaching)
- Individualized, on-site or remote support provided to workers with disabilities to help them learn job tasks, develop workplace skills, navigate social interactions, and maintain employment. Job coach…
- NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
- Australia's national scheme for funding disability support services, established in 2013. The NDIS provides individualized funding packages to eligible Australians with permanent and significant disab…
- Peer Note-Taking Program (PNTP, Peer Note-Taker Program, Note-Taking Assistance Program)
- A disability support service offered by higher education institutions in which peer students (peer note-takers or PNTs) assist students with disabilities (SWDs) by transcribing lecture notes during cl…
- Person-Centred Planning (Person-Centered Planning, PCP)
- A combination of approaches designed to empower people with disabilities to make their own choices and decisions about the support they receive. In accessibility contexts, person-centred planning shif…
- 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,…
- Rehabilitation (Rehab, Therapeutic Rehabilitation)
- A set of interventions designed to restore or optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions. Rehabilitation may address physical, cognitive, sensory, or communicatio…
- 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…
- Supported Employment (SE)
- An approach to helping people with significant disabilities find and maintain competitive employment in integrated work settings, with ongoing support as needed. Unlike sheltered workshops or segregat…
- Trauma-Informed Care (TIC, Trauma-Informed Approach)
- A framework originating in social work practice that asks organisations and service providers to recognise the widespread impact of trauma on the people they serve and to integrate that understanding …
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR, Employment Rehabilitation)
- Services and programs designed to help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or return to employment. Vocational rehabilitation may include assessment, counseling, training, job plac…
- Vocational Training (Vocational Education, Job Training, Occupational Training)
- Vocational training is education focused on developing practical skills and knowledge required for specific occupations or trades. In accessibility contexts, vocational training for people with disabi…
- Wheelchair Assessment (Wheelchair Evaluation, Seating Assessment)
- A structured clinical process conducted by trained rehabilitation professionals to determine the most appropriate wheelchair and seating system for an individual. The assessment typically involves mul…