Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
24 results found in urban accessibility.
- Virtual audit (Remote audit, Virtual streetscape audit, GSV audit)
- A method of assessing the physical environment for accessibility features and barriers using street-level imagery such as Google Street View, rather than conducting in-person site visits. Virtual audi…
- Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI, Citizen-Generated Geospatial Data)
- Geographic information voluntarily created and shared by citizens, often using GPS-enabled smartphones, mapping tools, and online platforms. VGI enables large-scale collection of spatial data at low c…
- 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…
- Walkability Index (Walk Score, Walkability Score, Pedestrian Accessibility Index)
- A numerical metric that quantifies how walkable a neighborhood or location is based on the proximity and density of destinations reachable on foot, such as grocery stores, schools, parks, restaurants,…