Liminality

A transitional state of being "betwixt and between" established social positions, originally described by anthropologist Victor Turner. In accessibility contexts, liminality refers to the uncertain, in-between period people experience when acquiring a disability, adopting assistive technology, or navigating other major life changes. People with disabilities often experience intersecting liminalities—multiple simultaneous transitions such as aging, disability onset, and technology adoption—that compound uncertainty and prolong the transitional experience.