noun
information accessibility guarantee; ensuring information access for people with disabilities
A concept in disability studies and social welfare, referring to the guarantee that information is provided in accessible formats (e.g., sign language, subtitles, braille) so that people with disabilities are not excluded.
災害時には、聴覚障害者への情報保障が重要だ。
During disasters, guaranteeing information accessibility for people with hearing impairments is crucial.
大学は、障害学生のための情報保障としてノートテイクサービスを提供している。
The university provides note-taking services as a means of ensuring information access for students with disabilities.
Compound of 情報 (information) and 保障 (guarantee, security). The term emerged in Japanese disability advocacy and social welfare discourse.