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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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Automatic Teller Machine(also: ATM, Cash Dispenser, Cash Machine)
An Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) is a self-service electronic banking terminal that allows users to perform financial transactions such as cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, and fund transfers without a human teller. ATM accessibility is a significant concern because these…
Parcel Locker(also: Package Locker, Smart Locker, Delivery Locker)
A self-service pickup cabinet where e-commerce parcels are deposited by couriers and retrieved by recipients using a code, QR scan, or mobile-app unlock. Parcel lockers are increasingly mandatory in apartment buildings and urban fulfilment networks. Accessibility barriers are…
Public Access Terminal(also: Public Kiosk, Public Information Terminal)
A Public Access Terminal is an interactive computing device installed in public spaces for use by the general population, including information kiosks, ticketing machines, check-in terminals, voting machines, and ATMs. Accessibility of public access terminals is particularly…

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