Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Techno-Solutionism(also: Technological Solutionism, Tech Solutionism)
- The belief that technology can solve complex social, political, and cultural problems, often without addressing underlying systemic causes. In accessibility, techno-solutionism manifests as the assumption that building the right assistive device or application will resolve the…
- Technology Dependency(also: Tech Dependency, Digital Dependency)
- The state of relying on technology to perform tasks that one might otherwise accomplish independently, or the risk that technology use persists beyond the original need. In disability and accessibility contexts, technology dependency raises complex questions: reliance on…
- Tokenism(also: Token Inclusion)
- The practice of including a small number of individuals from underrepresented groups primarily for the appearance of inclusivity rather than for meaningful participation or impact. In accessibility research, tokenism occurs when studies include a minimal number of disabled…
- Transparency in AI(also: AI Transparency, Algorithmic Transparency)
- The principle that AI systems should clearly communicate how they work, what data they use, where processing occurs, and what their limitations are. In accessibility contexts, blind users have expressed strong desires to understand how AI-enabled privacy techniques are designed,…
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