Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
27 results found in physical accessibility.
- Shared Control (Collaborative Control, Shared Autonomy)
- An assistive technology design approach in which control over a system is dynamically distributed between a user with a disability and an assistant (human or automated), allowing each party to manage …
- Somaesthetic Appreciation (somaesthetics)
- A design philosophy concerned with cultivating heightened bodily awareness and first-person experience as a resource for interaction design. Derived from philosopher Richard Shusterman's somaesthetics…
- Transportation Accessibility (Accessible Transportation, Mobility Accessibility)
- The design and provision of transportation systems, services, and infrastructure that are usable by people with disabilities. Transportation accessibility encompasses physical access to vehicles and t…
- Virtual Tour (3D Virtual Tour, Digital Walkthrough)
- A digital replica of a physical environment, typically captured using 360-degree cameras and depth sensors, that allows users to remotely explore and navigate through a space in a semi-immersive exper…
- Walkability (Walkability Index, Pedestrian Accessibility)
- A measure of how conducive an area is to walking, considering factors such as the presence, quality, and connectivity of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, street lighting, and proximity to destinations…
- Wayfinding (Navigation, Orientation)
- The process by which people orient themselves and navigate through physical or digital environments. Accessible wayfinding encompasses multiple modalities: visual signage with sufficient contrast and …
- Wheelchair Accessibility (Wheelchair Access, Wheeled Mobility Access)
- The degree to which physical environments, facilities, and services can be used by people who use wheelchairs. Wheelchair accessibility encompasses a wide range of factors including doorway widths, ra…