Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Walkability(also: Walkability Index, Pedestrian Accessibility)
- A measure of how conducive an area is to walking, considering factors such as the presence, quality, and connectivity of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, street lighting, and proximity to destinations. Traditional walkability indices like Walk Score focus on distance to…
- Wayfinding(also: Navigation, Orientation)
- The process by which people orient themselves and navigate through physical or digital environments. Accessible wayfinding encompasses multiple modalities: visual signage with sufficient contrast and text size, tactile maps and guidance paths for blind users, audio announcements…
- Wheelchair Accessibility(also: Wheelchair Access, Wheeled Mobility Access)
- The degree to which physical environments, facilities, and services can be used by people who use wheelchairs. Wheelchair accessibility encompasses a wide range of factors including doorway widths, ramp availability and slope, floor surfaces, turning radius clearances, table and…
- Wheelchair Seating(also: Wheelchair Positioning)
- The configuration and customization of a wheelchair's seating components to provide appropriate support, comfort, and functional positioning for the user. Proper wheelchair seating considers trunk support, head positioning, pelvic alignment, and pressure distribution. For users…
- Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi(also: WAT, Wheelchair Taxi, Accessible Taxi)
- A taxi or on-demand vehicle fitted with a ramp or lift and interior tie-down points that allow a passenger to travel while seated in their wheelchair. Wheelchair-accessible taxis are a core component of paratransit in many cities, dispatched either through general-purpose taxi…
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