Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Ocularcentrism(also: Visual Bias, Vision-Centrism)
- The privileging of visual perception and visual ways of knowing in the design of technologies, interfaces, and information systems. Ocularcentrism in technology design manifests when visual assumptions are embedded in systems that are intended to be accessible — for example,…
- Older Adults(also: Seniors, Elderly, Aging Population)
- People typically aged 65 and above who may experience age-related changes in vision, hearing, motor control, and cognition that affect how they interact with technology. Designing for older adults requires attention to larger text sizes, higher contrast, simplified navigation,…
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