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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Mobile Disability Gap(also: Digital Disability Divide, Smartphone Disability Gap)
The disparity in mobile phone and smartphone ownership, access, and usage between disabled and non-disabled populations. In Kenya, smartphone ownership among disabled individuals is only 12% compared to 41% for non-disabled people — a 72% gap. The mobile disability gap is driven…
Mobile Health Technology(also: mHealth, Mobile Health, MHT)
The use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to deliver health services, information, and interventions. In accessibility contexts, mobile health technology is significant because smartphones are often the most accessible and affordable computing device available to…
Multilingualism(also: Multilingual Accessibility, Language Diversity)
The use of or support for multiple languages within a system, platform, community, or society. In the context of digital accessibility, multilingualism refers to the design and development of websites and applications that can present content and interfaces in multiple…

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