Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
16 results found in disability types.
- BLV Users (Blind and Low Vision Users, BLV People)
- People who are blind or have low vision, encompassing a spectrum of visual impairments from total blindness to varying degrees of remaining vision (light perception, tunnel vision, blurred vision, etc…
- Cognitive Impairment (Cognitive Disability, Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Decline)
- A broad category encompassing conditions that affect cognitive functions such as memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and executive function. Cognitive impairments range from mild (noticeable…
- Daily Form (Daily Functioning Level)
- The concept that a person's physical and cognitive capabilities can vary significantly from day to day due to chronic conditions, pain levels, fatigue, medication effects, sleep quality, and other fac…
- Developmental Disability (DD, Developmental Disabilities)
- A group of conditions arising from impairments in physical, learning, language, or behavioral areas that begin during the developmental period, typically before age 22, and are expected to be lifelong…
- Fatigue (Disability-Related Fatigue, Physical Fatigue)
- A common symptom across many disabilities and chronic conditions characterized by persistent exhaustion that is disproportionate to activity level and not fully relieved by rest. In technology and VR …
- Legally Blind (Legal Blindness)
- A legal classification of visual impairment used to determine eligibility for government benefits, rehabilitation services, and disability accommodations. In the United States, legal blindness is defi…
- Limited Mobility (Reduced Mobility, Mobility Impairment)
- A condition where a person has restricted ability to move their body or specific limbs, which may affect walking, reaching, grasping, or fine motor control. Limited mobility encompasses a wide range o…
- Lower Limb Impairment (Lower Extremity Impairment, Lower Body Impairment)
- Reduced function in one or both legs or feet due to conditions such as amputation, paralysis, muscular disorders, or joint conditions. In VR accessibility, lower limb impairment primarily affects loco…
- Mobility Disability (Mobility Impairment, Physical Mobility Limitation)
- A disability that affects a person's ability to move freely, including walking, climbing stairs, maintaining balance, or using fine motor skills. Mobility disabilities may result from conditions such …
- Mobility Impairment (Motor Impairment, Physical Disability)
- A disability that affects movement, ranging from conditions requiring wheelchair use to limited fine motor control affecting device interaction. Mobility impairments may result from conditions like pa…
- Motor Disability (Motor Impairment, Physical Disability, Movement Disorder)
- A condition that affects a person's ability to control voluntary muscle movements, impacting mobility, dexterity, coordination, or speech production. Motor disabilities can result from neurological co…
- Multiple Disabilities (Co-occurring Disabilities, Comorbid Disabilities)
- The presence of two or more disabilities in a single individual, which may include combinations of physical, sensory, cognitive, mental health, and chronic health conditions. People with multiple disa…
- Neurodevelopmental Condition (Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disability)
- A group of conditions that arise from differences in brain development and affect how a person processes information, learns, communicates, and interacts with the world. Common neurodevelopmental cond…
- Physical Disability (Motor Disability, Physical Impairment)
- A condition that affects a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina. Physical disabilities include conditions such as paralysis, amputation, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, s…
- Upper Limb Impairment (Upper Extremity Impairment, Upper Body Impairment)
- Reduced function in one or both arms, hands, or fingers due to conditions such as amputation, paralysis, muscular disorders, spasticity, or joint conditions. In VR and technology accessibility, upper …
- Wheelchair User
- A person who uses a manual or powered wheelchair as their primary means of mobility. In VR accessibility research, wheelchair users face specific challenges including: controllers that require both ha…