Glossary

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

5 results found in self-expression.

Accessible Photography (Blind Photography, Inclusive Photography)
The practice and technology of enabling people with visual impairments to take, manage, browse, and share photographs. People who are blind or have low vision face challenges at every stage of photogr…
Beauty Accessibility (Accessible Beauty, Inclusive Beauty)
The design and practice of making beauty and personal grooming products, tools, services, and information accessible to people with disabilities. Beauty accessibility encompasses tactile and braille p…
Disability Signifier (DS, Disability Marker)
A visual or auditory feature incorporated into a digital avatar or virtual representation that indicates a disability, such as a virtual wheelchair, walking cane, prosthetic limb, or hearing aid. Disa…
Non-Visual Makeup (Blind Makeup Application, Accessible Makeup)
The practice and process of applying cosmetics without relying on visual feedback, as performed by people who are blind or have low vision. Non-visual makeup involves embodied, tactile-first strategie…
Self-Representation (Digital Self-Representation, Avatar Self-Representation)
The way individuals choose to present themselves in digital or virtual environments, particularly through customizable avatars. For people with disabilities, self-representation involves decisions abo…