Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Learned Helplessness
- A psychological condition in which a person comes to believe they are unable to perform tasks or control outcomes, often resulting from prolonged over-assistance or lack of opportunity to attempt tasks independently. In disability contexts, learned helplessness can develop when…
- Loss Aversion
- A cognitive bias in which people experience the pain of losing something more intensely than the pleasure of gaining something of equal value. In the context of technology accessibility and aging, loss aversion significantly influences older adults' adoption of digital tools,…
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