Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
31 results found in independent living.
- Accessible Tourism (Inclusive Tourism, Tourism for All)
- The practice of ensuring that tourism destinations, products, and services are accessible to all people regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities. Accessible tourism encompasses th…
- Accessible Transit (Accessible Public Transportation, Transit Accessibility)
- The design and provision of public transportation systems — including buses, trains, subways, and associated infrastructure — that are usable by people with disabilities. Accessible transit encompasse…
- 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…
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs, Daily Living Activities, ADL)
- Routine tasks that people perform every day for self-care and independent functioning, including reading, cooking, grooming, dressing, and managing household items. For people with low vision, perform…
- Ageing in Place (Aging in Place)
- The ability of older adults to live independently and safely in their own home and community for as long as possible, regardless of age, income, or ability level. Ageing in place is increasingly promo…
- Aging in Place (Ageing in Place, Aging-in-Place)
- The ability to live safely and independently in one's own home and community as one ages, regardless of age, income, or ability level. Assistive technology, including voice assistants, smart home devi…
- Aging in place (Ageing in place)
- The ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably regardless of age, income, or ability level. AI-assisted aging-in-place technologies include monitoring syste…
- Ambient assisted living (AAL, Smart home assistive living)
- Technology systems embedded in the home environment — including sensors, microphones, and smart devices — that monitor and support older adults or people with disabilities to live independently and sa…
- Assistive Robot (Personal Assistive Robot, Socially Assistive Robot, Caregiving Robot)
- A robot designed to assist people with disabilities, older adults, or those with chronic conditions in performing daily activities or maintaining independence. Assistive robots may provide physical as…
- Clock Face Method (Clock Position Method, Clock Face Orientation, Clock Method)
- A technique for describing the spatial position of objects relative to a person by using the positions on an analog clock face. For example, an item directly in front of a person is at 12 o'clock, to …
- Community Navigation (Community Travel, Community Mobility)
- The ability to plan, initiate, and complete trips within one's community, including getting to transit points on time, using public transportation, and accessing services at destinations. For people w…
- Driving Cessation (Driving Retirement, Giving Up Driving)
- The process by which a person stops driving a motor vehicle, either voluntarily or due to age-related decline in cognitive, visual, or physical abilities, medical conditions, or legal restrictions. Dr…
- Fall Detection (Automatic Fall Detection, Fall Alert System)
- Technology that automatically identifies when a person has fallen and triggers an alert or emergency response. Fall detection systems typically use sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes in wea…
- Financial Accessibility (Accessible Banking, Inclusive Finance)
- The design and provision of financial services, tools, and platforms that are usable by people of all abilities, ages, and levels of digital literacy. Financial accessibility encompasses making bankin…
- Guide Runner (Sighted Guide Runner, Running Guide)
- A sighted person who accompanies a blind or visually impaired runner during training or competition, providing verbal navigation cues and physical guidance typically through a tether connecting the tw…
- Independent Living (Autonomous Living)
- A philosophy and practical goal emphasizing that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities and control over their daily lives as people without disabilities, including making choices…
- 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…
- 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…
- Meal Assistance Technology (Dining Assistance Technology, Food Accessibility Technology)
- Assistive technologies designed to help people with disabilities identify, locate, and consume food independently during mealtimes. For people with visual impairments, these systems may use computer v…
- Mobility Aid (Mobility Device, Mobility Equipment)
- A mobility aid is any device designed to assist people with mobility impairments in moving from one place to another, including wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, canes, crutches, and powered scooters. …