Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
206 results found in education.
- Inclusive Employability (Inclusive Employment Practices, Disability-Inclusive Employment)
- An approach to employment preparation, recruitment, and workplace practices that intentionally addresses the barriers faced by people from equity groups, including people with disabilities, in accessi…
- Inclusive pedagogy (Inclusive teaching, Inclusive educational practice)
- Teaching approaches and practices designed to ensure all students — including those with disabilities — can meaningfully participate in and benefit from educational experiences. Inclusive pedagogy goe…
- Independent Living Skills (Daily Living Skills, ILS)
- The practical skills needed to manage everyday tasks and routines autonomously, including personal hygiene, food preparation, household chores, money management, and time management. For people with d…
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP, Individualized Education Program)
- A legally binding document in the United States that outlines the special education services, accommodations, and goals for a student with a disability. IEPs are developed collaboratively by educators…
- 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…
- Informal Learning (Informal Education, Free-Choice Learning)
- Learning that occurs outside formal educational settings, driven by curiosity, personal interest, and voluntary engagement rather than structured curricula and assessments. Science museums, workshops,…
- Institutional Ableism (Systemic Ableism, Structural Ableism)
- Prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities that is embedded in the policies, practices, norms, and culture of organizations and institutions, rather than manifesting solely through …
- Instructional Technology (Educational Technology, EdTech)
- Digital technologies intentionally designed and used for teaching and learning purposes, including learning management systems (Google Classroom, Canvas), educational software (Khan Academy, MyMathLab…
- Interactive 3D Printed Model (I3M, Interactive Tactile Model)
- A 3D printed physical object augmented with technology that provides audio or other non-visual feedback when users touch or interact with specific areas. These models combine the tangible spatial info…
- Intrinsic Cognitive Load (Intrinsic Load)
- One of three types of cognitive load identified by cognitive load theory, referring to the inherent difficulty of the material being learned based on its complexity and the learner’s prior knowledge. …
- Intrinsic Complexity (Intrinsic Cognitive Load)
- In Cognitive Load Theory, intrinsic complexity refers to the inherent difficulty of understanding and processing the content or material itself, as opposed to extraneous complexity which arises from h…
- K-12 Education (K-12, Primary and Secondary Education, K through 12)
- The span of publicly supported education from kindergarten through 12th grade (approximately ages 5-18), encompassing primary and secondary schooling. In accessibility contexts, K-12 education is a cr…
- Kinesthetic Awareness (Kinesthesia, Movement Awareness)
- The conscious perception of body position, movement, and muscle tension derived from internal sensory receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints. For sighted people, kinesthetic awareness is reinforced…
- Learned Helplessness
- A psychological condition in which a person comes to believe they are unable to perform tasks or control outcomes, often resulting from prolonged over-assistance or lack of opportunity to attempt task…
- Low-Incidence Disability (Low-Prevalence Disability)
- A disability that occurs relatively rarely in the general population, such as blindness, deafblindness, or certain developmental conditions. Low-incidence disabilities present unique challenges for re…
- Mainstream Classroom (Inclusive Classroom, Integrated Classroom)
- An educational setting where students with disabilities learn alongside their non-disabled peers, typically with support services such as interpreters, captioning, or note-takers. For deaf and hard-of…
- Mainstream inclusion (Educational inclusion, Inclusive education)
- The practice of educating children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in general education classrooms, supported by appropriate accommodations, assistive technologies, and specialist…
- Maker Education (Making, Maker Movement, Makerspace Education)
- An educational approach that emphasizes hands-on learning through designing, building, and debugging physical artifacts using tools such as electronics, 3D printers, laser cutters, and microcontroller…
- Manipulative (Math Manipulative, Educational Manipulative, Tactile Manipulative)
- A physical object used in education to help students learn abstract concepts through hands-on exploration and manipulation. In mathematics, common manipulatives include blocks, counters, fraction tile…
- Mathematical Accessibility (Math Accessibility, STEM Accessibility)
- The practice of making mathematical notation, formulas, equations, and quantitative content accessible to people with disabilities, particularly blind and low-vision users. Mathematical notation poses…