Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- EU AI Act(also: European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, Artificial Intelligence Act (EU))
- A European Union regulation, adopted in 2024, that establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems deployed in the EU. High-risk systems — including AI used in employment, hiring, worker management, education, and access to essential services — are subject to obligations…
- Equality Act(also: Equality Act 2010, UK Equality Act)
- UK legislation that consolidates and strengthens anti-discrimination law across nine protected characteristics including disability. The Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination in services, public functions, premises, work, education, and associations. For disability…
- European Accessibility Act(also: EAA, Directive 2019/882)
- A European Union directive adopted in 2019 that establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services across EU member states. The EAA covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and electronic communications, among others.…
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