Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
67 results found in aging.
- Social Isolation
- A state of limited or absent social contact and interaction with others, which can result from physical, environmental, or psychological barriers. For people with disabilities and older adults, social…
- Social isolation (Loneliness, Social exclusion)
- A state of limited or absent social contact and meaningful relationships, recognized as a significant risk factor for poor physical and mental health outcomes, particularly among older adults and peop…
- Stress Process Model (Pearlin Stress Process Model)
- A theoretical framework developed by Leonard Pearlin and colleagues (1981) that describes how stressors, mediators, and outcomes interact dynamically over time to shape psychological wellbeing. In car…
- Subjective cognitive decline (SCD, Subjective memory complaint, SMC)
- A self-perceived decline in cognitive abilities, particularly memory, that is not detectable on standard cognitive tests. Individuals with subjective cognitive decline notice changes in their thinking…
- Useful Field of View (UFOV, Functional Visual Field)
- The useful field of view (UFOV) is the area of the visual field from which a person can extract information in a single glance without moving their eyes or head. Unlike the anatomical visual field, th…
- Voice Augmentation (Audio Augmentation, Voice-Based Augmentation)
- A technique for enhancing user interfaces by adding spoken audio feedback to supplement visual information on screen. Voice augmentation provides contextual support through spoken confirmations of use…
- Vulnerable population research (Research with vulnerable groups)
- Research involving participants who may have diminished capacity to provide fully informed consent or who are at elevated risk of harm, including older adults with cognitive decline, people with demen…