Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Adaptive Musical Instrument(also: Accessible Musical Instrument, Adapted Instrument)
- A musical instrument that has been modified or purpose-built to enable people with disabilities to play music. Adaptive musical instruments may use alternative input methods such as head movement, breath control, eye tracking, or switch access to replace or supplement…
- Aesthetic Blindness
- Aesthetic blindness is a myth and misconception rooted in ableism that assumes blind people cannot perceive, appreciate, or create beauty because beauty is rendered solely through visual means. This assumption has historically led to the exclusion of blind and low vision people…
- Art Therapy(also: Creative Arts Therapy, Arts Therapy)
- A form of psychotherapy that uses creative art-making as the primary mode of expression and communication. Art therapy is facilitated by trained therapists and can involve painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and other visual arts activities. For older adults with dementia and…
- Artistic Ownership(also: Creative Ownership, Authorial Agency)
- The sense of being the authentic creator of one's own artwork, encompassing both the process and the final product. For digital artists with disabilities, artistic ownership is complicated by reliance on templates, automated tools, and assistive technologies that may feel like…
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