Accessibility

Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can present uniquely depending on the individual. A disability may be easily visible, or invisible

thumb|alt=Panel on an elevator showing the floor buttons with Braille markings|Elevator buttons with Braille markings alt=A woman with a baby carriage uses a platform lift to access a station above street level|thumb|The Rede Integrada de Transporte|public transport system in Curitiba, Brazil, offers universal access via [[wheelchair lifts.]]

refers to including all students in equal access to equal opportunities of education and learning

design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible to all people

distinctive cane used in walking by the blind

national observance in the United States

view of problems related to human disability as caused by a societal failure to accommodate disabilities

Accessibility of tourism for disabled people

effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) for people with disabilities

assistive device in health care

thumb|right|A recliner thumb|Recliner aboard a business jet A recliner is an armchair or sofa that reclines when the occupant lowers the chair's back and raises its front. It has a backrest that can be tilted back, and often a footrest that may be extended by means of a lever on the side of the chair, or may extend automatically when the back is reclined.

denotes the removal of environmental barriers, to improve accessibility

organization or environment that employs people with disabilities separately from others

ability of a computer system to be used by all people

conscious and systematic effort to proactively apply principles, methods and tools to promote universal design in computer-related technologies, including Internet-based technologies

housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently

The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.

training for the blind and visually impaired

Specialisterne (The Specialists) is a Danish social innovator company using the characteristics of neurodivergent people (including autism/Asperger's, ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia) as competitive advantages in the business market.

including people with and without disabilities, people of different backgrounds

thumb|Charles VI of France|Charles VI bedridden and his physician Being bedridden is a form of immobility that can present as the inability to move or even sit upright. It differs from bed-rest, a form of non-invasive treatment that is usually part of recovery or the limitation of activities. Some of the more serious consequences of being bedridden is the high risk of developing thrombosis and muscle wasting (atrophy).

phenomenon of disability-friendly features also being appreciated by people in general

allows people with reduced mobility to be more moveable

European Union directive on accessibility requirements for products and services adopted in 2019

car adapted for use by people with disabilities

image that can be read by touch

wheelchair alternative for standing

assistive armchair with a lifting mechanism assisting the user to exit the chair into a standing position

specific version of the German language

universal key for public toilets

typeface designed for visually impaired users

Visitability is the design approach for new housing such that anyone who uses a wheelchair or other mobility device should be able to visit. A social visit requires the ability to get into the house, to pass through interior doorways, and enter a bathroom to use the toilet. Visitability stresses specific accessibility features from a social reform perspective, and counters social isolation.