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Glossary

The field of accessibility, like many compliance-based areas, comes with its own set of initialisms and shorthand terms. Below is a list of some commonly used terms to help improve understanding:

Used in Job Description​

InitialismTerm
WCAGWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines
GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulation
HTMLHyperText Markup Language
CSSCascading Style Sheets
UXUser Experience
GDSGovernment Digital Service
DDATDigital, Data, and Technology

Used in Role​

InitialismTerm
WIPWork In Progress
FBIFinance Business Improvement (Division)
MAEMedway Adult Education
MSCPMedway Safe Guarding Children Partnership
SDSSmarter Digital Services

Generally Used Terms​

InitialismTerm
SMART GoalsSpecific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound (Goals)
VPNVirtual Private Network