Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
4 results found in clinical tools.
- House-Brackmann Scale (H&B Scale, House-Brackmann Grading System)
- The House-Brackmann Scale is a clinical grading system used to assess the degree of facial nerve dysfunction in facial palsy. It ranges from Grade I (normal function) to Grade VI (total paralysis), ev…
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- A widely used cognitive screening tool designed to detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The MoCA assesses multiple cognitive domains including short-term memory, visuospatial abilities, executive f…
- Quality of Communication Life Scale (QCL, ASHA QCL)
- A self-report assessment developed by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) that measures how communication disorders affect an individual's quality of life. The QCL evaluates domains in…
- Western Aphasia Battery (WAB, WAB-R, Western Aphasia Battery-Revised)
- A standardized assessment tool used to evaluate language function in adults with acquired neurological disorders, particularly aphasia following stroke or brain injury. The WAB measures spontaneous sp…