Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Information and Communication Technology(also: ICT)
- A broad term encompassing all technologies used to handle information and facilitate communication, including computers, mobile devices, software, networks, and digital media. In the context of accessibility, ICT refers to the full range of digital products and services that…
- Section 255(also: Telecommunications Act Section 255)
- A section of the US Telecommunications Act of 1996 that requires telecommunications equipment and services to be accessible to people with disabilities, where readily achievable. Section 255 applies to manufacturers and service providers in the telecommunications industry,…
- Universal Design Resources(also: UDR, Design Guidelines)
- Documents, standards, guidelines, and educational materials created to help designers and developers implement universal design principles in their products and services. UDRs range from legally binding standards like Section 508 to voluntary best-practice guides and academic…
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