Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Safeguarding(also: Abuse Prevention, Protection from Abuse)
- The set of policies, practices, and measures designed to protect vulnerable individuals — including people with disabilities, children, and older adults — from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Safeguarding encompasses prevention through education and training, detection of…
- Special Educational Needs(also: SEN, Special Needs Education, Special Education)
- An educational framework referring to children who experience difficulties in learning that require additional or different educational provision. SEN encompasses a broad range of conditions including cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, emotional…
- Supported Decision-Making(also: SDM)
- A legal and practical alternative to guardianship in which a person with a cognitive or developmental disability retains decision-making authority over their own life while receiving support from trusted people — family, friends, advocates — who help them understand options,…
- Sustainable Development Goals(also: SDGs, Global Goals)
- A collection of 17 interlinked global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity by 2030. Several SDGs are directly relevant to disability inclusion: SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth, promoting…
- Sustainable Mobility(also: Sustainable Transportation, Green Mobility)
- Transportation systems and practices that meet current mobility needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, emphasizing reduced environmental impact, energy efficiency, and equitable access. In accessibility contexts, sustainable mobility…
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