Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
9 results found in language access.
- Bimodal Bilingualism (Bimodal-Bilingual)
- The ability to use two languages that exist in different modalities — typically a signed language (visual-gestural modality) and a spoken/written language (auditory-vocal modality). Unlike unimodal bi…
- Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)
- A Deaf or Hard-of-hearing individual who has obtained professional certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) to provide interpreting, translation, and transliteration services…
- Code-switching (Language switching, Code-mixing)
- Code-switching is the practice of alternating between two or more languages, dialects, or communication styles within a single conversation or even a single sentence. It is common in multilingual hous…
- Cultural Competence (Cultural Competency, Cultural Responsiveness)
- The ability of service providers, organisations, and systems to effectively deliver services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of diverse populations. In accessibility and healthcar…
- Dinner Table Syndrome
- The social and emotional isolation experienced by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in hearing family settings where spoken language is the primary mode of communication. Named for the common exper…
- English as a Second Language (ESL, ENL, ELL, TESOL, English Language Learner)
- English as a Second Language (ESL) refers to the teaching and learning of English by speakers of other languages. In accessibility contexts, language barriers are recognized as a significant form of e…
- Language Access (Language Services, Linguistic Access)
- The provision of services and resources that enable people with limited proficiency in the dominant language to meaningfully access information, programmes, and services. Language access encompasses p…
- Language Accessibility (Linguistic Accessibility)
- The practice of ensuring that information, services, and digital content are available and comprehensible in the languages that people actually use and prefer. Language accessibility extends beyond tr…
- Language Deprivation (Linguistic Deprivation)
- The condition that occurs when children do not receive sufficient accessible language input during critical developmental periods, leading to atypical neural development, cognitive delays, and lifelon…