Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Olmstead Decision(also: Olmstead v. L.C.)
- A landmark 1999 United States Supreme Court ruling that held requiring disabled people to live in institutional settings when they could live in the community constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision mandated that states provide…
- Over-Assistance(also: Over-Helping, Excessive Assistance)
- The tendency of caregivers, family members, or support providers to complete tasks for a person with a disability rather than allowing them to perform the tasks independently, even when the person is capable. Over-assistance often stems from time pressure, concern about safety,…
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