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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Math Accessibility(also: Mathematical Accessibility, STEM Accessibility)
The practice of making mathematical content — including formulae, equations, graphs, and geometric representations — accessible to people with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairments. Mathematical notation poses unique accessibility challenges because it is…
Mathematical Accessibility(also: Math Accessibility, STEM Content Accessibility)
The practice of making mathematical content — including equations, formulas, graphs, and notation — perceivable, operable, and understandable by people with disabilities. Mathematical content poses unique accessibility challenges because it is inherently spatial and symbolic,…
Mis-accommodation(also: Failed Accommodation, Accommodation Failure)
A situation where a disability accommodation that has been formally arranged fails to provide adequate access due to the unpredictability of real-world circumstances, context-specific limitations of the technology, or incorrect assumptions about the accommodation's…

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