Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
45 results found in organizational accessibility.
- Content Author (Content Editor, Content Creator, Web Author)
- A person who creates, edits, and publishes content on a website or digital platform, typically using a content management system rather than writing code directly. Content authors are responsible for …
- Corporate Accessibility (Enterprise Accessibility, Organizational Accessibility Programme)
- The structured efforts by companies and organisations to ensure their products, services, and communications are accessible to people with disabilities. Corporate accessibility encompasses accessibili…
- Cross-Sector Partnership (Multi-Sector Collaboration)
- A collaborative arrangement between organizations from different sectors, such as universities, government agencies, nonprofits, and communities, working together toward shared goals. In assistive tec…
- 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…
- Culture of Accessibility
- An organizational or institutional environment in which accessibility is embedded as a core value throughout all processes, practices, and products rather than treated as an afterthought or compliance…
- Curation (Content Curation, Accessibility Curation)
- The process of selecting, organizing, and presenting digital content or resources to serve a particular audience or purpose. In accessibility contexts, curation refers to the proactive work of identif…
- Digital Campus (Virtual Campus, Online Campus)
- The entirety of an educational institution's online presence, platforms, tools, and digital resources used to deliver learning experiences. The digital campus encompasses learning management systems, …
- Disability Services (Disability Service Office, DSO, Disability Resource Center, DRC, Accessibility Services)
- Disability services refers to the office or department within an educational institution or organization responsible for coordinating accommodations and support for people with disabilities. In higher…
- Disclosure of Disability (Disability Disclosure, Self-Disclosure)
- The decision by a person with a disability to reveal their disability status to others, whether in educational, professional, or social settings. Disclosure is a complex and deeply personal decision i…
- Empathy Lab (Accessibility Lab, Assistive Technology Lab, AT Lab)
- A dedicated physical or virtual space where designers, developers, and other team members can experience digital products using assistive technologies and simulations of various disabilities. Empathy …
- Gatekeeping (Access Gatekeeping)
- Gatekeeping in accessibility contexts refers to practices, policies, or attitudes that create unnecessary barriers to disabled people receiving the accommodations or access they need. This can include…
- Imposter syndrome (Impostor phenomenon)
- A psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of competence. Imposter syndrome is particularly prevalent among neurodiver…
- Inclusive Procurement (Accessible Procurement)
- The practice of embedding accessibility requirements into purchasing and contracting processes for products and services, particularly ICT systems. Inclusive procurement ensures that organizations eva…
- Interdependent Accessibility (Interdependence Framework, Access Interdependence)
- A framework for understanding accessibility as a collective, co-created responsibility rather than an individual accommodation. Interdependent accessibility recognizes that access is produced through …
- Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration (Multi-Stakeholder Design)
- A collaborative approach that involves diverse groups of people with different roles, expertise, and lived experiences in the design and development process. In accessible design, multi-stakeholder co…
- Partial disclosure (Curated disclosure, Selective information sharing)
- A disclosure strategy in which individuals share some information about their disability or neurodivergence while withholding specific details, often framing their needs in more socially accepted term…
- Readily Achievable (Readily Achievable Barrier Removal)
- A legal concept from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) meaning that barrier removal is easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense. What qualifies as re…
- Reasonable accommodation (Reasonable adjustment, Workplace accommodation)
- A modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or workplace process that enables an employee with a disability to perform essential job functions and enjoy equal employment opportunities. Re…
- Remediation (Accessibility Remediation, Barrier Remediation)
- The process of identifying and fixing accessibility barriers in existing digital content, tools, or platforms after they have been created or deployed. Remediation is typically a reactive approach to …
- Service Learning (Community-Based Learning)
- A teaching method that combines academic instruction with meaningful community service, allowing students to learn through hands-on participation that addresses real needs. In accessibility education,…