Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
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- Technology Ecosystem (Tech Ecosystem)
- The interconnected network of hardware, software, services, infrastructure, professionals, and support systems that collectively determine whether a technology can be effectively used and sustained. I…
- Technology Empowerment (User Empowerment, Disability Technology Empowerment)
- An approach to accessibility that goes beyond user-centered design to actively train and support people with disabilities to become technology creators, developers, and researchers rather than solely …
- Technology Probe
- A research method that deploys a simple, functional technology prototype in real-world or realistic settings to observe user interactions and gather feedback about future design possibilities. Unlike …
- Technology Probe
- A simple, flexible technology deployed in real-world settings to gather data about user needs, preferences, and interaction patterns. Unlike polished prototypes, technology probes are intentionally op…
- Technology Readiness (Tech Readiness, Digital Readiness)
- The degree to which an individual, organization, or system is prepared to effectively adopt and use new technologies, encompassing infrastructure availability, digital literacy, institutional support,…
- Technology Repertoire (Assistive Technology Repertoire, Tool Repertoire)
- The collection of tools, technologies, and strategies that a disabled person uses in coordination to address access barriers in their daily life. Repertoires are not static lists but dynamic ecosystem…
- Technology Transfer (Tech Transfer)
- The process of moving research findings, inventions, and prototype technologies from the laboratory to commercial availability and widespread use. In assistive technology, technology transfer is a cri…
- Technology acceptance (User acceptance, Technology adoption)
- The degree to which individuals are willing to embrace, use, and integrate a new technology into their practices, influenced by perceived usefulness, ease of use, social norms, trust, and prior experi…
- Technology acceptance model (TAM, UTAUT)
- A theoretical framework predicting how users come to accept and use a technology, originally proposing that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use determine adoption. The Unified Theory of Acc…
- Technology discoverability (AT discoverability, Product findability)
- The ease with which users can find, evaluate, and select appropriate technologies that meet their specific needs. In disability and accessibility contexts, discoverability is a persistent challenge: s…
- Technology interdependence (Technological interdependence, Multi-tool strategy)
- The strategic use of multiple complementary technologies in combination to accomplish tasks that no single tool can fully support. For people with disabilities, technology interdependence is particula…
- Technophobia (Technology Anxiety, Computer Anxiety)
- An irrational fear or anxiety about using technology, often manifesting as avoidance of computers, smartphones, or websites. Technophobia can stem from negative past experiences, fear of making mistak…
- Technosolutionism (Technological solutionism, Techno-solutionism, Tech solutionism)
- The belief that complex social problems, including disability, can and should be solved primarily through technology. Popularised by Evgeny Morozov, the term describes a mindset that strips nuance fro…
- Techshop Method (Techshops, QUT Techshop)
- A reciprocal co-design research method where researchers learn about participants' perspectives on technology as participants learn about and engage with it. Developed for inclusive technology researc…
- Tele-rehabilitation (Telerehab, Remote Rehabilitation, Virtual Rehabilitation)
- Tele-rehabilitation is the delivery of rehabilitation services remotely using information and communication technology, enabling therapy and cognitive training to occur in a person's home or community…
- Telecoil (T-Coil, Telephone Coil, Induction Coil)
- A small copper coil inside a hearing aid or cochlear implant processor that picks up magnetic signals and converts them to sound. Telecoils allow hearing device users to receive audio directly from te…
- Telecommunication equity (Communication equity, Functional equivalence)
- The principle that people with disabilities should have access to telecommunications services that are functionally equivalent to those available to people without disabilities. For deaf users, this m…
- Telecommunications Accessibility (Telecom Accessibility)
- The design and provision of telephone, mobile, internet, and other communication services and devices so that they are usable by people with disabilities. Telecommunications accessibility encompasses …
- Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD, TTY, Text Telephone, Teletypewriter)
- A specialized device that enables text-based telephone communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. TDDs transmit typed text over telephone lines using acoustic coupling or direct connect…
- Teleconferencing Accessibility (Video Conferencing Accessibility, Remote Meeting Accessibility)
- The practice of ensuring that teleconference and video conferencing platforms and meetings are usable by people with disabilities, including deaf and hard of hearing users, blind and low-vision users,…