Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Activities of Daily Living(also: ADLs, Daily Living Activities, ADL)
- Routine tasks that people perform every day for self-care and independent functioning, including reading, cooking, grooming, dressing, and managing household items. For people with low vision, performing ADLs can be significantly impacted by reduced visual acuity, contrast…
- Aniridia
- A rare congenital eye condition involving the partial or complete absence of the iris, often accompanied by reduced visual acuity, light sensitivity (photophobia), nystagmus, and sometimes glaucoma or cataracts. Digital accommodations typically include high screen brightness…
- Assistive Device(also: Assistive Aid, Low-Vision Aid)
- Any device, tool, or technology that helps a person with a disability perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. In low-vision contexts, assistive devices range from optical aids (magnifiers, telescopes, specialized glasses) to electronic devices (video…
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