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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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Diagnostic Bias(also: Assessment Bias)
Systematic errors in the diagnostic process that lead to certain groups being more or less likely to receive a particular diagnosis based on characteristics unrelated to the condition itself, such as gender, race, age, or socioeconomic status. In ADHD, diagnostic bias has…
Digital Divide(also: Digital Gap, Digital Inequality)
The gap between people who have effective access to digital technologies and those who do not, encompassing differences in internet connectivity, device ownership, digital skills, and the ability to meaningfully use technology. The digital divide disproportionately affects older…

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