Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

5 results found in research ethics.

Academic Ableism
Systemic discrimination against disabled people within academic institutions and research practices. In higher education, academic ableism manifests through inaccessible learning environments, expecta…
Cross-language Research (Cross-linguistic Research, Multilingual Research)
Research conducted across different languages, requiring translation and interpretation to bridge communication between researchers and participants who do not share a common language. In accessibilit…
Guardianship (Legal Guardianship, Guardian, Caregiver Guardianship)
A legal arrangement in which a person (the guardian) is appointed to make decisions on behalf of another person who is deemed unable to make certain decisions independently, often due to intellectual …
Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS, Tribal Data Sovereignty)
The right of Indigenous peoples to govern the collection, ownership, and application of data about their communities, lands, and resources. Rooted in inherent rights of self-governance, Indigenous dat…
Informed Consent Accessibility (Accessible Informed Consent, Accessible Consent Process)
The practice of making informed consent documents and processes fully accessible to people with disabilities, ensuring they can understand the information being presented and make genuinely informed d…