Chapter W
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watchdog journalism
A theory of journalism that holds governments and powerful institutions to account through public affair…
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WCAG
Stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The Guidelines are published by the Web Accessibility…
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weaponized accessibility
A term coined by disability activist Erin Michelle Kay, owner of the merchandise shop “Claiming Disability,”…
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weather terminology
In most instances, we will defer to the previous administrations’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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WebVTT, VTT
A plain text file format that displays text synchronized with video and audio. VTT stands for Video Text…
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wheelchair-user
A person who uses a manual or motorized wheelchair for mobility. This includes those who propel…
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whither, wither
Wither is a an intransitive verb meaning to shrivel or dry up; to lose vitality; or to wane. …
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wrest
A verb, used without an object, meaning to twist, turn, pull, jerk, or force by a violent action; to take away…
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