Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
7 results found in mobility.
- 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…
- Freezing of Gait (FOG, Gait Freezing, Motor Blocks)
- A common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's Disease in which a person suddenly and temporarily feels as though their feet are glued to the floor, despite intending to walk. Freezing episodes typi…
- Mobility Impairment (Mobility Disability, Physical Mobility Limitation)
- A condition that limits a person's ability to move freely and independently, affecting functions such as walking, climbing stairs, or maintaining balance. Mobility impairments can result from congenit…
- Power Wheelchair (Electric Wheelchair, Motorized Wheelchair, Power Chair)
- A wheelchair propelled by an electric motor rather than manual pushing, essential for people with severe motor disabilities who lack the upper body strength or dexterity to operate a manual wheelchair…
- Public Transport Accessibility (Transit Accessibility, Accessible Public Transportation)
- The design of buses, trains, stations, stops, timetables, and associated services to be usable by people with all types of disabilities. This includes physical features (ramps, lifts, tactile paving, …
- Travel Training (Mobility Training, Independent Travel Training)
- Structured instruction that teaches people with disabilities how to travel independently and safely using public transportation or walking routes. Travel training typically involves repeated practice …
- Wheelchair (Manual Wheelchair, Power Wheelchair, Wheeled Mobility Device)
- A mobility assistive device consisting of a chair mounted on wheels, used by people who have difficulty walking or cannot walk due to illness, injury, or disability. Wheelchairs range from basic manua…