The Dictionary of Accessible Communication

• Other Authors: Hansen-Schirra, Silvia (Editor), Abels, Katja (Editor), Signer, Sarah (Editor), Maaß, Christiane (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Frank & Timme 2021
• Subjects: Language: history & general works; Society & social sciences; Germanic & Scandinavian languages; German; Educational strategies & policy; Accessible Communication; Anti-discrimination; Dictionary; Equal Treatment; barrier-free; Accessibility; Communication
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Terminology on Accessible Communication has primarily evolved and been published within the borders of a given country with no or only little exchange across these borders. Since English can be regarded as the "lingua franca" of science, this first German-English dictionary of Accessible Communication will help to promote international exchange and an international discourse on this topic by attempting to define concepts that go beyond the scope of a single-country centered approach. The terminological work for this dictionary is based on the German Handbook of Accessible Communication. Most of the handbook's contents are language-independent and applicable to other recipient communities. On the basis of the German terminology, the English equivalents, definitions and explanations were researched. The dictionary contributes to the development of a standardised terminology across languages and cultures.