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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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SMART Matrix(also: Systems-Market Framework)
A framework for understanding assistive technology ecosystems developed by MacLachlan et al. that analyzes AT provision at three levels: micro (individual user — matching products to needs), meso (service provider — availability of assessment, training, maintenance services),…
Smartphones as Assistive Technology(also: Mobile AT, Phone-Based AT)
The use of mainstream smartphones as assistive devices through built-in accessibility features (screen readers, magnification, live captions, sound amplification) and downloadable applications that support independence for people with disabilities. In low- and middle-income…
South African Sign Language(also: SASL)
The primary sign language used by the Deaf community in South Africa, recognized as one of the country's official languages under the Constitution. SASL has its own grammar, syntax, and vocabulary distinct from spoken South African languages. Like all sign languages, SASL is a…

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