Accessibility is a term used to describe the degree to which something, such as a website, building, or product, can be used by people with disabilities or impairments.

Adoption is the formal legal process through which a person or a couple assumes the parenting rights and responsibilities of a child from the child's biological or legal parents.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly.

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language.

Braille is a tactile writing system developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century.

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly.