IEC 63080:2017

Accessibility terms and definitions

IEC 63080:2017 contains a list of currently used terminology to describe accessibility and terms that writers of standards need when writing and designing International Standards. It is important to standardize and define a recognized list of the terms already used and in existing ITU Recommendations and Resolutions, along with those in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Without such a list, there could be confusion not only on the part of writers and implementers of standards, but also by the public at large. It is also important to eliminate terminology that is no longer used, offensive, and demeaning to persons with disabilities (PWD) and others.

Termes et définitions relatifs à l'accessibilité

L'IEC 63080:2017 contient une liste des termes actuellement utilisés pour décrire l'accessibilité, ainsi que des termes dont les rédacteurs de normes ont besoin au moment de l'élaboration des Normes internationales. Il est important de normaliser et de définir une liste établie des termes d'ores et déjà utilisés dans les recommandations et résolutions de l'UIT, ainsi que dans la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées de l'Organisation des Nations Unies (UNCRPD). L'absence d'une telle liste pourrait entraîner une confusion, non seulement de la part des rédacteurs de normes et des responsables de leur mise en œuvre, mais aussi au sein du grand public. Il importe également de supprimer les termes obsolètes, injurieux et dévalorisants, notamment envers les personnes handicapées.
La terminologie du présent document a vocation a être utilisée dans le cadre des travaux internationaux en anglais autour des questions d'accessibilité des télécommunications/ICT. Le présent document s'applique également à la vie quotidienne et à tous les usages, y compris la conception de sites Web et autres écrits, de même qu'à la normalisation des ICT, des télécommunications et de la radiodiffusion. L'objectif est aussi d'intégrer cette terminologie aux documents de gestion, réglementaires et académiques à venir, de manière à maintenir une cohérence en vue de la compatibilité et de la compréhension à l'échelle mondiale. Les travaux créés, rédigés ou approuvés à l'avenir sont susceptibles de contenir de nouveaux termes ajoutés en fonction des besoins, par consensus, dans le cadre d'une révision.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Jul-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 01.040.01 - Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 11.180.01 - Aids for disabled and handicapped persons in general
• Technical Committee: TA 16 - Active Assisted Living (AAL), wearable electronic devices and technologies, accessibility and user interfaces
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Aug-2017
• Completion Date: 28-Jul-2017

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Abbreviated terms . 12
5 Conventions . 12
6 Terminology. 12
6.1 Access service or accessibility service . 12
6.2 Accessibility . 13
6.3 Accessibility content . 13
6.4 Accessibility feature . 13
6.5 Assistive listening devices (ALD) . 13
6.6 Assistive listening system (ALS) . 13
6.7 Assistive technology (AT) . 14
6.8 Audio and spoken subtitles . 14
6.9 Audio captions/captioning . 14
6.10 Audio description . 14
6.11 Captions/captioning . 14
6.12 Clean audio . 15
6.13 Closed/open accessibility services . 15
6.14 Design for all (deprecated) . 15
6.15 Disability . 15
6.16 Human factors or ergonomics . 15
6.17 Impairment . 16
6.18 Inclusive design . 16
6.19 Interface accessibility . 16
6.20 Keyboard emulator . 17
6.21 Lip-reading and lip-reading interpretation . 17
6.22 Lip speaking or oral interpreters . 17
6.23 Mainstreaming . 17
6.24 Persons with age-related disabilities . 17
6.25 Persons with disabilities (PWD) . 18
6.26 Persons with specific needs . 18
6.27 Pixelation . 18
6.28 Platform accessibility features. 18
6.29 Profile settings . 18
6.30 Real time . 18
6.31 Relay service . 19
6.32 Remote participation . 19
6.33 Respeaking . 20
6.34 Screen magnification software . 20
6.35 Screen reader software . 20
6.36 Sign language . 20
6.37 Sign language interpretation . 21
6.38 Special needs . 21

6.39 Specific needs . 21
6.40 Subtitles . 21
6.41 Supplementary audio services . 22
6.42 Universal design . 22
Annex A (informative) Deprecated terminology . 23
A.1 General . 23
A.2 Elderly . 23
A.3 Handicapped . 23
A.4 Hearing impairment . 23
A.5 Inclusive design, design for all, or accessible design . 23
A.6 Persons with special needs . 23
Bibliography . 24

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ICS 01.040.01; 11.180.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-9387-4

– 2 – IEC 63080:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Abbreviated terms . 12
5 Conventions . 12
6 Terminology. 12
6.1 Access service or accessibility service . 12
6.2 Accessibility . 13
6.3 Accessibility content . 13
6.4 Accessibility feature . 13
6.5 Assistive listening devices (ALD) . 13
6.6 Assistive listening system (ALS) . 13
6.7 Assistive technology (AT) . 14
6.8 Audio and spoken subtitles . 14
6.9 Audio captions/captioning . 14
6.10 Audio description . 14
6.11 Captions/captioning . 14
6.12 Clean audio . 15
6.13 Closed/open accessibility services . 15
6.14 Design for all (deprecated) . 15
6.15 Disability . 15
6.16 Human factors or ergonomics . 15
6.17 Impairment . 16
6.18 Inclusive design . 16
6.19 Interface accessibility . 16
6.20 Keyboard emulator . 17
6.21 Lip-reading and lip-reading interpretation . 17
6.22 Lip speaking or oral interpreters . 17
6.23 Mainstreaming . 17
6.24 Persons with age-related disabilities . 17
6.25 Persons with disabilities (PWD) . 18
6.26 Persons with specific needs . 18
6.27 Pixelation . 18
6.28 Platform accessibility features. 18
6.29 Profile settings . 18
6.30 Real time . 18
6.31 Relay service . 19
6.32 Remote participation . 19
6.33 Respeaking . 20
6.34 Screen magnification software . 20
6.35 Screen reader software . 20
6.36 Sign language . 20
6.37 Sign language interpretation . 21
6.38 Special needs . 21

6.39 Specific needs . 21
6.40 Subtitles . 21
6.41 Supplementary audio services . 22
6.42 Universal design . 22
Annex A (informative) Deprecated terminology . 23
A.1 General . 23
A.2 Elderly . 23
A.3 Handicapped . 23
A.4 Hearing impairment . 23
A.5 Inclusive design, design for all, or accessible design . 23
A.6 Persons with special needs . 23
Bibliography . 24

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ACCESSIBILITY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
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Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
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Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
mis
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