Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Sociocultural Learning Theory(also: Sociocultural Theory, Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory)
- A theory of learning developed by Lev Vygotsky that argues cognitive development and knowledge acquisition are fundamentally social, mediated by language, culture, and interaction with more knowledgeable others. Key concepts include the zone of proximal development (the gap…
- Socratic Questioning
- A disciplined, dialogue-based teaching method that uses probing questions to help learners examine assumptions, consider alternatives, and reason through problems rather than receive direct answers. Named after the philosopher Socrates, it is widely used in critical-thinking…
- Structured Walkthrough(also: Guided Walkthrough, Accessibility Walkthrough)
- An accessibility evaluation method in which an evaluator is guided through a systematic series of checks using predefined steps, instructions, and heuristics. Unlike a full WCAG conformance review which requires expert knowledge to interpret success criteria, a structured…
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