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This term refers to a form of discrimination that particularly affects people with disabilities. It originated in the disability rights movement of the 1980s in the United States. It addresses the discrimination faced by people with disabilities that arises wh...

The Accessible Technology Charter serves as the foundation. The AMM consists of 10 commitments to improve accessibility within one’s own organization. Companies sign these commitments and thereby become members of the Technology Task Force.

The Web Accessibility Initiative’s Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) is a technical standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to make websites and web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. Modern websites ofte...

The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) comprises 33 sections which offer protection against discrimination to all people in Germany – for example, on the grounds of their age, gender, chronic illness or disability, religious affiliation, sexual identity, or on ...

To enable people who are blind or partially sighted to access images on the internet or in documents, they need what is known as alternative text. This text describes the information conveyed by the image – which is why it is also referred to as an image descr...

Age-appropriate assistance systems are technical solutions that enable older people and those with chronic illnesses to lead independent and safe lives in their own homes. They offer a potential response to the challenges posed by demographic change. With the ...

Under certain conditions, both employed and self-employed people with disabilities are entitled to a work assistant. In this support model, the person with a disability takes on the role of the person receiving assistance, whilst the person providing help acts...

Trained assistance dogs provide long-term support to people with a wide range of disabilities or medical conditions in their everyday lives. They help their owners to participate in social life in a self-determined and independent manner by compensating for di...

There are various assistive technologies and aids available to support students with disabilities in their day-to-day university life. Examples of accessible physical equipment: privacy screens, adjustable tables and chairs, monitors with a stable viewing angl...

Asynchronous teaching: takes place independently of time and location. The teacher and students do not interact directly. Synchronous teaching: the teacher and students take part in a course at the same time, within a clearly defined period with fixed start an...

Audio description helps blind and severely visually impaired people to better understand videos. A voice describes what is happening on screen – for example, who is in the frame, what is happening at that moment, or where the action is taking place. Any text t...

‘Autistic joy’ describes the all-encompassing, very intense feeling of joy and excitement that many autistic people experience. This can relate to things that seem insignificant to other people (but are definitely not insignificant!). This feeling can be very ...

Awareness refers to consciousness and mindfulness (derived from ‘to be aware’, i.e. to be attentive). The term ‘Awareness Team’ refers to a group that supports the planning and running of events and actively works to prevent discrimination, abusive behaviour o...

Accessible toilets are specially designed sanitary facilities that enable people with physical disabilities to use them safely and independently. They feature handrails, wheelchair-accessible washbasins, non-slip floors and sufficient space for wheelchairs to ...

Accessibility refers to the principle that buildings and public spaces, workplaces and homes, transport and everyday objects, services and leisure facilities should be designed in such a way that as many people as possible can use them without restriction and ...

Accessibility technologies refer to technical aids, software solutions or digital adaptations designed to enable people with disabilities or chronic illnesses to participate equally in society, particularly in education, work and everyday life. These include, ...

Universities in Germany generally have a representative for students with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. This person acts as the central point of contact for students who wish to seek advice due to a disability or a long-term health condition. Their re...

In a social science and legal context, the term ‘needs’ refers to the individual or collective requirements, demands and support needs of people that must be met in order to enable equal participation in society. Needs may be of a material, social, health-rela...