Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- STEM(also: STEM Education, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
- An acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, used to describe educational disciplines and career fields. In accessibility contexts, STEM engagement is particularly important because people with disabilities are severely underrepresented in these fields.…
- STEM accessibility(also: Accessible STEM education)
- The practice of making science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and activities accessible to people with disabilities. STEM fields present particular accessibility challenges because they rely heavily on visual representations (diagrams, graphs, microscopy),…
- Selective disclosure(also: Contextual disclosure, Situational disclosure)
- The practice of revealing disability identity to specific people or in specific contexts while keeping it private in others, based on a continuous assessment of safety, trust, relevance, and potential consequences. Most people with invisible disabilities practice selective…
- Self-presentation(also: Impression management, Identity management)
- The process by which individuals control how they are perceived by others, selecting which aspects of their identity to reveal, emphasise, or conceal in different social contexts. For people with invisible disabilities, self-presentation involves ongoing decisions about whether…
- Social Capital
- The networks of relationships, shared norms, trust, and reciprocity that enable individuals and communities to function effectively and access resources. People with intellectual disabilities often have limited social capital due to restricted social networks, reduced community…
- Social Prescribing(also: Community Prescribing, Non-Medical Referral)
- A non-medical intervention that links clinical practice with community-based activities and support services to improve health and wellbeing. In the context of accessibility, social prescribing connects people living with disabilities or chronic conditions — including dementia —…
- Social accessibility(also: Social model of access)
- An approach to accessibility that recognises the role of social interactions, human help, and community practices in enabling access for people with disabilities, rather than focusing solely on technological or environmental modifications. Social accessibility encompasses…
- Social media accessibility(also: Accessible social media)
- The design and implementation of social media platforms and content to be usable by people with disabilities, encompassing both platform-level accessibility (screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, captioned video) and content-level accessibility (alt text on images,…
- 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…
- Survey Accessibility(also: Accessible Surveys, Inclusive Survey Design)
- The practice of designing surveys, questionnaires, and assessment tools so they can be completed by people with diverse abilities, languages, and communication preferences. Survey accessibility encompasses providing content in multiple formats (text, audio, sign language video),…
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