Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
206 results found in education.
- AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability)
- The Association on Higher Education And Disability, a professional organization that provides resources, guidelines, and program standards for disability services offices in postsecondary education. A…
- AI literacy (Artificial intelligence literacy, Algorithm literacy)
- The knowledge, skills, and critical awareness needed to understand, evaluate, and effectively engage with artificial intelligence systems. For people with disabilities, AI literacy is particularly imp…
- ASL education technology (Sign language learning technology)
- Technology designed to support the teaching and learning of American Sign Language, ranging from video-based instructional platforms and feedback systems to computer vision tools that analyse signing …
- Abacus (Cranmer Abacus, Counting Frame)
- A manual calculating tool consisting of a frame with rods and movable beads used for arithmetic operations. For visually impaired users, adapted versions like the Cranmer abacus feature beads that sta…
- Academic Ableism
- Systemic discrimination against disabled people within academic institutions and research practices. In higher education, academic ableism manifests through inaccessible learning environments, expecta…
- Academic Accommodations (Educational Accommodations, Disability Accommodations)
- Modifications to academic requirements, environments, or procedures provided to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to education. Common accommodations include extended test time, note-t…
- AccessComputing
- An NSF-funded alliance led by the University of Washington that works to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields. AccessComputing connects students with disabilities…
- Accessibility Awareness
- The level of knowledge and understanding that individuals, particularly software developers and designers, have about accessibility requirements, standards, and the needs of people with disabilities. …
- Accessibility Education (A11y Education)
- The teaching and learning of accessibility principles, practices, and standards across educational settings. Accessibility education encompasses both teaching students with disabilities in accessible …
- Accessibility Simulation (Disability Simulation)
- A pedagogical technique in which learners experience simulated conditions of disability to build understanding of accessibility barriers. Common approaches include simulation games, virtual reality ex…
- Accessibility education (A11y education, Accessibility curriculum)
- The integration of accessibility and universal design topics into formal educational programs, particularly in computer science, design, and engineering curricula. Effective accessibility education co…
- Accessible Music Education (Inclusive Music Teaching)
- Educational approaches and technologies that enable people with disabilities to learn music effectively. This includes alternative notation systems like Braille music, audio-based instruction, tactile…
- Accessible eLearning (Accessible Online Learning, Inclusive eLearning)
- Digital learning content and platforms designed to be usable by people with disabilities. For people with intellectual disabilities, accessible eLearning requires step-by-step approaches, visual demon…
- Accommodation (Reasonable Accommodation, Academic Accommodation, Disability Accommodation)
- A modification, adjustment, or support provided to enable a person with a disability to participate equally in education, employment, or public services. In the United States, accommodations are manda…
- Accommodation Letter (Letter of Accommodation, LOA, Faculty Notification Letter)
- A formal document produced by a university's disability services office that notifies faculty of their obligation to provide specific approved accommodations to a student with a disability. The letter…
- Activity Prompting (Skill Prompting)
- A structured approach to encouraging skill development through customized, playful prompts that guide individuals through specific activities. In the context of disability and education, activity prom…
- Activity schedule (Visual schedule, Picture schedule)
- A visual support tool that breaks down tasks or routines into sequential steps represented by photographs, pictograms, or text, enabling individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabil…
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA, Behavioral Analysis, Behaviour Analysis)
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding and changing behavior through systematic observation, measurement, and evidence-based intervention. In accessibility and dis…
- Asynchronous Communication (Async Communication)
- Communication that does not occur in real time, allowing participants to send and receive messages at different times. In educational and workplace contexts, examples include email, discussion forums,…
- Asynchronous Learning (Asynchronous Instruction)
- A mode of education in which learners engage with instructional content on their own schedule rather than in real time with an instructor, typically via pre-recorded videos, written materials, or inte…