Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
2 results found in language rights.
- Linguistic Imperialism (Language Imperialism)
- The imposition of one language or language modality over others, often by dominant groups over minority language communities. In deaf contexts, linguistic imperialism manifests when spoken language is…
- Linguistic Minority (Language Minority)
- A group whose primary language differs from the dominant language of the surrounding society, often placing them at a disadvantage in education, employment, civic participation, and access to informat…