Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Self-Efficacy
- A person's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish particular tasks. In workplace inclusion contexts, self-efficacy is an important outcome measure for assistive technology interventions — technologies should not only help workers complete…
- Sheltered Employment(also: Sheltered Workshop, Sheltered Work)
- A form of employment in which people with disabilities work in a segregated setting, separate from the general labour market, typically under supervised conditions and often for below-minimum wage. Sheltered workshops were historically the primary employment model for people…
- Sheltered Employment(also: Sheltered Work, Sheltered Workshop, Protected Employment)
- A model of employment where people with disabilities work in a controlled environment specifically designed to accommodate their needs, typically with lower productivity expectations and specialized supervision. Sheltered work organizations provide employment opportunities for…
- Situational Judgment Test(also: SJT, Situational Judgement Test)
- A hiring assessment that presents candidates with hypothetical workplace scenarios and asks them to select the "best" and "worst" responses from a predefined multiple-choice list. SJTs assume a single correct behaviour per scenario, which can systematically disadvantage…
- Supported Employment(also: SE)
- An approach to helping people with significant disabilities find and maintain competitive employment in integrated work settings, with ongoing support as needed. Unlike sheltered workshops or segregated employment, supported employment places individuals in regular workplaces…
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