Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Accessible Transit(also: Accessible Public Transportation, Transit Accessibility)
- The design and provision of public transportation systems — including buses, trains, subways, and associated infrastructure — that are usable by people with disabilities. Accessible transit encompasses physical accessibility (low-floor buses, ramp access, tactile platform…
- Autonomous Ferry(also: Self-Driving Ferry, Autonomous Passenger Ferry)
- A waterborne passenger vessel that navigates, docks, and avoids obstacles without a human pilot, typically using a sensor suite (cameras, radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic, IMU, GNSS) and a shore-based supervisory operator. Autonomous ferries are being trialled as sustainable…
- Driverless Shuttle(also: Autonomous Shuttle, Self-Driving Shuttle)
- A small, slow-speed, self-driving bus or minibus — typically deployed on fixed routes in campuses, airports, or urban trials — that operates without an onboard driver, often with a remote supervisor. Driverless shuttles are a focus of accessibility research because they…
- 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…
- Transit Accessibility(also: Public Transit Accessibility, Transportation Accessibility)
- The degree to which public transportation systems — including rail, bus, and subway networks — can be used by people with disabilities and others with mobility needs. Transit accessibility encompasses physical infrastructure (elevators, ramps, raised platforms, tactile…
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