Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- 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 …
- Mandated Reporter (Mandatory Reporter)
- A person who is legally required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable individuals — including people with disabilities, older adults, and children — to the appropriate aut…