Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- QUEST(also: Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology)
- A standardised outcome measure designed to evaluate a person's satisfaction with their assistive technology device and the services related to it. QUEST 2.0 consists of 12 items rated on a five-point satisfaction scale, covering eight device-related items (dimensions, weight,…
- Qualitative Coding(also: Thematic Coding, Open Coding, Axial Coding)
- A systematic research method for analyzing qualitative data (such as interview transcripts, survey responses, or text outputs) by assigning labels or codes to segments of data that represent meaningful patterns, themes, or concepts. In accessibility research, qualitative coding…
- Qualitative Content Analysis(also: QCA)
- A systematic qualitative research method for interpreting the content of text, interview transcripts, or other communication data by coding recurring patterns and organizing them into categories. QCA can be inductive (categories emerge from data) or deductive (categories derived…
- Qualitative Data Analysis(also: QDA, Qualitative Analysis)
- A research methodology for systematically examining non-numerical data such as interview transcripts, field notes, audio recordings, images, and videos to identify patterns, themes, and meanings. The process typically involves coding data segments, categorizing codes into…
- Quality of Life(also: QoL, WHOQOL)
- Quality of life (QoL) is a multidimensional construct used in disability, rehabilitation, and accessibility research to capture well-being across physical health, psychological state, social relationships, and environmental factors. The World Health Organization's WHOQOL…
- QuickDASH(also: Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand)
- A shortened version of the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) outcome measure, consisting of 11 items that assess a person's ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living. The QuickDASH produces scores from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe…
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