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Mainstream Education(also: Mainstreaming, Inclusive Education, Integrated Classroom)

The practice of educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms alongside non-disabled peers, rather than in separate special education settings. Mainstreaming emerged from disability rights legislation like the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education…

Marginalization(also: Social Marginalization, Social Exclusion)

The process by which individuals or groups are pushed to the edges of society, denied equal access to resources, opportunities, and power. People with disabilities, particularly those with communication disabilities, face compounded marginalization — excluded from education,…

Marrakesh Treaty(also: Marrakesh VIP Treaty, WIPO Marrakesh Treaty)

An international treaty adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2013 that requires signatory countries to create copyright exceptions allowing the production and distribution of published works in accessible formats for people with print disabilities.…

Mis-accommodation(also: Failed Accommodation, Accommodation Failure)

A situation where a disability accommodation that has been formally arranged fails to provide adequate access due to the unpredictability of real-world circumstances, context-specific limitations of the technology, or incorrect assumptions about the accommodation's…

Mixed-Ability Workforce(also: Mixed-Ability Team, Inclusive Workforce)

A work environment where employees with and without disabilities collaborate on shared tasks, each contributing their individual skills and abilities. In mixed-ability settings, workflows, training, and task allocation are designed to leverage the strengths of all workers rather…

Mutual Aid

Mutual aid is a practice of collective care in which community members voluntarily share resources, support, and assistance based on principles of solidarity and reciprocity rather than charity. In disability communities, mutual aid networks play a critical role in filling gaps…

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