Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Human Infrastructure
- A concept from ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) research describing the complex web of people, social relationships, environments, and aspirations that shapes how technology is used in a given context. Developed by Sambasivan and Smyth, human…
- Technology Amplification Theory(also: Technology as Amplifier)
- A theory proposed by Kentaro Toyama positing that technology amplifies existing human intent and capacity rather than creating new capabilities from scratch. In the context of assistive technology and disability services, this theory argues that introducing digital tools into…
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