Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
7 results found in professional roles.
- Accessibility Champion (Accessibility Hero, Accessibility Advocate, A11y Champion)
- An individual within an organization or institution who takes personal responsibility for promoting and advancing accessibility practices, often without formal mandate or recognition. Accessibility ch…
- 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…
- Curator (Museum Curator, Exhibition Curator, Art Curator)
- A professional responsible for the selection, arrangement, interpretation, and presentation of works in museums, galleries, and exhibitions. The curatorial role has expanded from its original function…
- IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals)
- A professional membership organisation founded in 2014 that defines, promotes, and certifies accessibility professionals worldwide. IAAP offers certification programs including the Certified Professio…
- Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
- A professional field and set of skills that enable blind and visually impaired people to travel safely and independently in their environments. Orientation refers to understanding one's position in sp…
- Sign Language Interpreter (SLI, Interpreter)
- A professional who facilitates communication between Deaf or hard of hearing individuals and hearing individuals by translating between a sign language and a spoken language. Interpreters must be flue…
- Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI, Vision Teacher, Teacher of the Visually Impaired)
- A specialized educator certified to teach students who are blind or have low vision, providing instruction in the expanded core curriculum including braille literacy, orientation and mobility concepts…