Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
5 results found in wheelchair accessibility.
- Remote Accessibility Assessment (Virtual Accessibility Assessment, Pre-Visit Accessibility Check)
- The practice of evaluating the physical accessibility of an unfamiliar environment without being physically present. Wheelchair users and others with mobility disabilities routinely assess spaces in a…
- Sip-and-Puff (Sip and Puff Switch, Pneumatic Switch)
- An assistive technology input device that detects air pressure changes from a user sipping (inhaling) or puffing (exhaling) through a straw or tube to generate control signals. Sip-and-puff systems ar…
- 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,…
- Wheelchair (Manual Wheelchair, Power Wheelchair, Wheeled Mobility Device)
- A mobility assistive device consisting of a chair mounted on wheels, used by people who have difficulty walking or cannot walk due to illness, injury, or disability. Wheelchairs range from basic manua…
- Wheelchair Service Provision (Wheelchair Service Delivery)
- The systematic process of assessing, fitting, providing, and following up on wheelchair users to ensure they receive appropriate mobility devices matched to their individual needs, environment, and li…