Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Universal Access(also: Universal Accessibility)
- The principle and practice of designing products, environments, programs, and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Universal access extends beyond physical environments to encompass digital…
- Universal Accessibility(also: Accessibility for All)
- A broad approach to accessibility that goes beyond technical compliance with specific disability-focused guidelines to encompass the needs of all users regardless of age, experience, cultural background, or ability. Universal accessibility considers not only coding standards but…
- Universal Design(also: UD)
- A design philosophy and practice that aims to create products, environments, and systems usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Originating in architecture with Ron Mace at North Carolina State University,…
- User Empowerment(also: Design for User Empowerment)
- A design philosophy that prioritizes giving users, particularly people with disabilities, the agency and tools to solve their own problems, customize their experiences, and participate as active creators rather than passive consumers of technology. Coined in accessibility…
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