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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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Pedestrian Navigation(also: Pedestrian Wayfinding, On-Foot Navigation)
Pedestrian navigation refers to wayfinding and route-following on foot in outdoor environments, including sidewalks, crosswalks, public transit access points, and shared streets. For blind and low vision users, people with cognitive disabilities, and wheelchair users, the…
Pedestrian Navigation System(also: Pedestrian GPS, Walking Navigation)
A navigation system designed specifically for people travelling on foot, as opposed to systems designed for car drivers. Pedestrian navigation systems must account for footpaths, crosswalks, stairs, pedestrian bridges, and indoor routes that vehicle-focused systems typically…

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