Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

2 results found in Communication Disorders.

Iceberg Theory of Stuttering (Sheehan's iceberg)
A model proposed by Joseph Sheehan (1970) describing stuttering as an iceberg whose visible behaviours - blocks, repetitions, prolongations - are only a small fraction above the waterline. The much la…
Language Remediation (Language Therapy, Language Intervention)
Language remediation is the process of treating language disorders through structured intervention designed to improve a person's ability to understand and produce language. In the context of accessib…