Definitions

Accessibility: Successful access to information and use of information technology by people who have disabilities.

Assistive Technology:  Any item, equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional abilities of individuals with disabilities.

Commercial Software: Software purchased from software publishers, commercial computer stores, educational resellers, etc.

Computer Virus: (and Malicious code): A small, nasty program, which aims to destroy the information on their machines. There are many kinds of destructive or otherwise malicious computer programs and computer viruses are only one of them. Others include backdoors, logic bombs, and Trojan horses.

Confidential: Intended to be kept secret or private.

Cyberspace: The impression of space and community formed by computers, computer networks, and their users; the virtual "world" that Internet users inhabit when they are online.

Copyright:  The legal rights to reproduce, publish, sell or distribute a literary, musical, dramatic or artistic work.  For a more detailed legal definition of the types of materials protected by copyright, see Cornell Law School - The Legal Information Institute.

Disability:  State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Discrimination:  The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Diversity: The fact or quality of being different; difference.  This can pertain to ethnic, age, sex, or economic differences.

Free Software: Software that everyone is free to copy, redistribute and modify.  In general, it must be available as source code.  Anyone can sell free software as long as they don't impose any new restrictions on its redistribution or use. 

Freeware:  Software that can be copied for both archival and distribution purposes but not for profit.  It is usually distributed at no charge by users' groups, or via electronic mail, local bulletin boards, Usenet, or other electronic media.

Harassment:  To annoy persistently; including making obscene comments, requests or suggestions with the intent to offend; sending a file, document or other communication with the intent to harass that prevents the victim from using telephone or electronic communications device.

Network:  A system of computers, terminals, and databases connected by communications lines.

Plagiarism: Presenting another person's ideas or writings as one's own.

Privacy:  The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people;  the state of being free from public attention.

Protection:  Measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape.

Public Domain Software: The total absence of copyright protection. If something is "in the public domain" then anyone can copy it or use it in any way they wish. The author has none of the exclusive rights that apply to a copyright work.

Reporting:  To give a formal or official account or statement of.

RSI: Abbreviation for Repetitive Strain Injury, which means that there is a case of chronic overexertion that occurs during certain kinds of labour.

Security:  The quality or state of being free from danger, fear or anxiety.

Shareware:  The author gives permission to make and distribute copies to try this software, but expects some payment if it is adopted for use.

Site Licensed Software: Copyrighted software that has been licensed for usage in one location.  The number of licenses allowed and restrictions can vary depending upon the license agreement.