Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Design-for-One(also: Design for One, Bespoke Design)
- A design philosophy where systems are tailored to individual users rather than attempting to accommodate all users through a single universal solution. In contrast to universal design which seeks one solution for everyone, design-for-one creates systems that adapt to specific…
- Disabling Factor(also: Disabling Condition, Situational Barrier)
- An external condition that blocks or hinders an otherwise available ability from being used to complete a task. Disabling factors can arise from technology design (such as ability assumptions embedded in interfaces), environmental conditions (like noise or poor lighting), or…
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