Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Medicalization(also: Medical gatekeeping)
- The process by which human conditions and differences are defined, categorized, and treated as medical problems requiring clinical intervention. In disability and AI contexts, medicalization is reinforced when technologies institutionalize diagnostic authority (e.g., AI autism…
- Misgendering
- The act of referring to someone using language that does not reflect their gender identity, such as incorrect pronouns, titles, or gendered terms. In digital accessibility and AI contexts, misgendering occurs when automated systems incorrectly classify a person's gender based on…
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