A glossary of terms relevant to disability, accessibility and technology

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Ability

Having the mental and/or physical condition to engage in one or more major life activities (e.g., seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning or caring for oneself).

Ableism

Prejudice and/or discrimination against people with mental and/or physical disabilities.

Access barriers

Any obstruction that prevents people with disabilities from using standard facilities, equipment and resources.

Accessibility

The quality of being easily used, entered, or reached by people with disabilities; refers to the design of products, devices, services, curricula, or environments.

Accessible

In the case of a facility, readily usable by a particular individual; in the case of a program or activity, presented or provided in such a way that a particular individual can participate, with or without auxiliary aid(s); in the case of electronic resources, accessible with or without assistive computer technology.

Accessible technology

A technology that’s been designed with the needs of a lot of different users in mind and with built-in customization features so that users can individualize their experience to meet their needs.

Accessible web design

Creating web pages according to universal design principles to eliminate or reduce barriers, including those that affect people with disabilities.

Accommodation

An adjustment to make a program, facility, or resource accessible to a person with a disability.

Adaptive technology

Adjusted versions of existing technologies or tools so people with disabilities can more easily use them; helps individuals with disabilities accomplish a specific task.

ADHD

Short for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition characterized by symptoms that include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Not all of these need to be present for a person to be diagnosed with ADHD.

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