Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Grab Bar(also: Safety Rail, Support Bar, Handrail)
- A rigid, wall-mounted bar designed to provide support and stability for people who need assistance maintaining balance, transferring between positions, or preventing falls. Grab bars are most commonly installed near toilets, bathtubs, and showers, but may also be placed in…
- Guide Runner(also: Sighted Guide Runner, Running Guide)
- A sighted person who accompanies a blind or visually impaired runner during training or competition, providing verbal navigation cues and physical guidance typically through a tether connecting the two runners. Guide runners must match the ability level of the BVI runner,…
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