Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
34 results found in employment.
- Mixed-Ability Workforce (Mixed-Ability Team, Inclusive Workforce)
- A work environment where employees with and without disabilities collaborate on shared tasks, each contributing their individual skills and abilities. In mixed-ability settings, workflows, training, a…
- Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (PSEID, Inclusive Postsecondary Education, College Programs for ID)
- Educational programs at colleges and universities designed to include students with intellectual disabilities in campus life, academics, and career preparation. Unlike traditional special education th…
- Self-Efficacy
- A person's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish particular tasks. In workplace inclusion contexts, self-efficacy is an important outcome measure for assistive te…
- Sheltered Employment (Sheltered Workshop, Sheltered Work)
- A form of employment in which people with disabilities work in a segregated setting, separate from the general labour market, typically under supervised conditions and often for below-minimum wage. Sh…
- 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…
- Task Allocation (Task Assignment, Job Assignment)
- The process of assigning specific tasks or roles to workers based on their abilities, skills, and the accessibility of the task. In inclusive workplace settings, task allocation involves carefully eva…
- Transferable Skills (Portable Skills, Cross-Functional Skills)
- Abilities and competencies that can be applied across different jobs, industries, and contexts rather than being specific to a single role. In vocational rehabilitation and disability employment conte…
- Vocational Inclusion (Employment Inclusion, Labor Market Inclusion)
- The meaningful participation of people with disabilities in the labor market, encompassing not just job placement but access to professional development, training, career advancement, and equitable wo…
- 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…
- Worker Assistance System (Digital Worker Assistance, Cognitive Assistance System)
- Technology systems that support workers during the execution of work processes by providing interactive step-by-step instructions through text, images, videos, audio, and spatial hints. These systems …
- Workplace Accommodation (Reasonable Accommodation, Job Accommodation)
- Modifications or adjustments to a job, work environment, or work processes that enable a person with a disability to perform their job duties and participate equally in the workplace. Accommodations c…
- Workplace Inclusion (Inclusive Workplace)
- The practice of creating work environments where all employees, including those with disabilities, can participate fully, contribute their skills, and access the same opportunities for development and…
- Workplace accessibility (Employment accessibility, Accessible workplace)
- The design of work environments, tools, processes, and practices that enable people with disabilities to participate fully and effectively in employment. Workplace accessibility encompasses physical a…