Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
52 results found in rehabilitation.
- Gait Disturbance (Gait Abnormality, Gait Impairment, Gait Deviation)
- Any deviation from a person's normal walking pattern, including decreased walking velocity, reduced step and stride length, increased step time, asymmetrical gait, and instability. Gait disturbances c…
- Game-Based Therapy (Therapeutic Gaming, Serious Games for Rehabilitation, Gamification of Therapy)
- The use of video games and interactive digital experiences as therapeutic interventions, particularly for physical or cognitive rehabilitation. Game-based therapy leverages engaging gameplay mechanics…
- Hand-Eye Coordination (Visual-Motor Coordination, Eye-Hand Coordination)
- The ability to coordinate visual information with hand movements to perform tasks such as reaching, grasping, placing, and manipulating objects. For people with low vision, hand-eye coordination can b…
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT, LSVT LOUD)
- An evidence-based speech therapy programme originally developed for individuals with Parkinson's disease that focuses on increasing vocal loudness as the primary mechanism for improving overall speech…
- Low-Vision Rehabilitation (LVR, Vision Rehabilitation)
- A multidisciplinary service aimed at helping individuals with reduced vision regain functional independence in daily life. LVR combines assistive technologies, guided training sessions, and adaptive s…
- Low-Vision Therapist (LVT, Low-Vision Specialist, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist)
- A certified professional who works with people with low vision to develop adaptive strategies for daily living, optimize use of residual vision, and provide training with assistive devices. LVTs are p…
- Mobility Assessment (Mobility Evaluation, Gait Assessment)
- A clinical evaluation that quantifies a person's movement capabilities, including walking pattern, balance, and motor performance. Mobility assessments are used to diagnose conditions like Parkinson's…
- Mobility and Orientation Trainer (MOT, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, O&M Specialist, O&M Instructor, Habilitation Specialist)
- A qualified professional who teaches orientation and mobility (O&M) skills to blind and partially sighted people, enabling safe and independent travel. MOTs assess individual needs and deliver persona…
- Occupational therapy (OT)
- A healthcare profession focused on enabling people to participate in meaningful daily activities (occupations) by addressing physical, cognitive, sensory, and environmental barriers. Occupational ther…
- Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
- A professional field and set of skills that enable blind and visually impaired people to travel safely and independently in their environments. Orientation refers to understanding one's position in sp…
- Orthosis (Orthotic, Orthotic Device, Brace)
- An externally applied medical device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system. Orthoses support, align, prevent, or correct deformities and…
- Peripersonal Space (Near space, Reaching space)
- The area immediately surrounding the body that is within arm's reach, typically extending about 60-70 cm from the body. Peripersonal space is significant in accessibility because blind and visually im…
- 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…
- Preferred Retinal Locus (PRL, Preferred Retinal Location)
- A specific area of the retina outside the damaged macula that a person with central vision loss adopts as their primary fixation point for viewing. When the central fovea is damaged (as in macular deg…
- Prosthetics (Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices, Artificial Limbs)
- Artificial devices designed to replace missing body parts, most commonly limbs lost through amputation, congenital absence, or trauma. Modern prosthetics range from basic cosmetic devices to highly fu…
- Remote therapy (Teletherapy, Telepractice, Telerehabilitation)
- The delivery of therapeutic interventions — including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation — through technology-mediated communication rather than exclusively in-person sessions. R…
- Residual Vision (Remaining Vision, Useful Vision)
- The vision that remains after an eye condition has caused partial vision loss. Most people classified as having low vision retain some useful residual vision and prefer to use it for observing and int…
- Saccade (Saccadic Eye Movement)
- A rapid, ballistic eye movement that shifts the point of fixation from one location to another. Saccades are essential for visual search, reading, and scanning the environment. In low-vision rehabilit…
- Self-Efficacy
- A person's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish particular tasks. In workplace inclusion contexts, self-efficacy is an important outcome measure for assistive te…
- Shared Augmented Reality (S-AR, Co-Located AR, Collaborative AR)
- An augmented reality setup in which multiple users share a spatially aligned view of virtual content anchored in the same physical environment. Each user wears a head-mounted display and can see and i…