Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
30 results found in healthcare.
- Adherence (Treatment Adherence, Exercise Adherence, Compliance)
- The extent to which a person follows prescribed medical treatments, exercise routines, or therapy programs. In physical therapy and rehabilitation, adherence is often framed as an individual responsib…
- Alarm Fatigue (Alert Fatigue, Notification Fatigue)
- A phenomenon in which an individual becomes desensitised to alarms, alerts, or notifications due to their excessive frequency, repetitive nature, or lack of meaningful context, leading the person to i…
- Care Ecosystem (Assistive Technology Ecosystem, AT Ecosystem)
- A network of interconnected stakeholders—including clinicians, makers, recipients, caregivers, and organizations—who collectively support the provision, customization, and maintenance of assistive tec…
- Care Technology (Care robots, Robots for care, Assistive care technology)
- Technology designed to support caregiving activities in institutional or home settings, including robotic systems, monitoring devices, and digital tools that assist care workers and care recipients. C…
- Cognitive Rehabilitation (Cognitive Rehab, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation)
- A structured program of therapeutic activities designed to restore or compensate for cognitive functions impaired by brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions. Cognitive rehabilitation ta…
- Cognitive Stimulation (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, CST)
- A structured programme of activities and discussions designed to engage and stimulate cognitive abilities — including memory, attention, language, and problem-solving — in people with mild to moderate…
- Cultural Competence (Cultural Competency, Cultural Responsiveness)
- The ability of service providers, organisations, and systems to effectively deliver services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of diverse populations. In accessibility and healthcar…
- Diagnostic Overshadowing
- A clinical phenomenon in which the symptoms or behaviours of a person with a disability are incorrectly attributed to their existing disability rather than being recognised as signs of a separate cond…
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
- The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a validated 10-item self-report screening questionnaire designed to identify symptoms of depression during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Ea…
- Gerontechnology (Gerontech)
- An interdisciplinary field combining gerontology (the study of aging) and technology to design products, services, and environments that support the health, independence, and quality of life of older …
- Harm Reduction
- An approach that prioritizes minimizing negative consequences of potentially risky behaviors rather than demanding complete abstinence or compliance with prescribed rules. In accessibility and disabil…
- Health Monitoring (Remote Patient Monitoring, Health Surveillance)
- The continuous or periodic collection of health-related data using sensors, wearables, or smart home technology to track an individual's wellbeing and detect problems. Health monitoring systems may tr…
- Healthcare Access (Healthcare Accessibility)
- The ability of disabled people to obtain timely, appropriate, and respectful healthcare services. Healthcare access barriers include physical inaccessibility of medical facilities, communication barri…
- Medical Maker (Clinician-Maker)
- A healthcare professional who also engages in fabrication and making activities, bridging the gap between clinical expertise and maker culture. Medical makers combine knowledge of patient safety, reha…
- Medication Management (Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance)
- The process of overseeing and managing the medications prescribed to an individual, including remembering to take medications at the correct times, in the correct doses, and tracking what has been tak…
- Perinatal depression (PND, Perinatal mood disorder)
- Perinatal depression (PND) refers to major depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy (antenatal depression) or in the weeks following childbirth (postpartum depression). It affects up to 10% of …
- Person-Centred Care (Person-Centered Care, Person-Centred Approach)
- An approach to care and support that places the individual — their preferences, needs, values, history, and identity — at the centre of all decisions and interactions, rather than focusing primarily o…
- Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy, PT)
- A healthcare profession focused on evaluating and treating physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities through movement, exercise, manual therapy, and assistive devices. Physical th…
- Postpartum depression (Postnatal depression, PPD)
- Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of clinical depression occurring after childbirth, typically within the first four to six weeks postpartum but potentially developing up to a year after delivery.…
- Rehabilitation (Rehab, Therapeutic Rehabilitation)
- A set of interventions designed to restore or optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions. Rehabilitation may address physical, cognitive, sensory, or communicatio…