Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Fluctuating Access Needs(also: Dynamic Access Needs, Variable Access Needs)
- Accessibility requirements that change over time for a single individual, varying based on factors such as energy levels, symptoms, time of day, environment, medication, menstrual cycle, cognitive load, and fatigue. Common among people with chronic illnesses, neurodivergence,…
- Functional Capacity(also: Functional Ability)
- The maximum level at which a person can perform a given physical or cognitive activity under standardised conditions. Functional capacity represents what a person is capable of doing, as opposed to what they typically do in daily life (functional performance). In assistive…
- Functional Limitation(also: Functional Restriction)
- A restriction or lack of ability to perform a physical or cognitive action in the manner or within the range considered typical. In the context of accessibility and rehabilitation, functional limitations are the specific constraints on what a person can do — such as limited grip…
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