Cross-Disability Perspective
Also known as: Cross-Disability Approach, Pan-Disability Research
A research or design approach that examines accessibility across multiple disability types rather than focusing on a single condition. Cross-disability perspectives recognize that people with different disabilities may have overlapping needs, divergent requirements, or conflicting accessibility preferences. This approach is essential for designing mainstream technologies like smart home devices that must serve users with mobility, sensory, cognitive, and neurological disabilities simultaneously.
Category: research methods · inclusive design
Related: Inclusive Design · Universal Design for Learning · Intersectionality