Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
52 results found in rehabilitation.
- Speech and Language Therapy (SLT, Speech-Language Pathology, SLP, Speech Therapy)
- A healthcare discipline focused on assessing and treating communication difficulties including speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. Speech and language therapists work with peop…
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP, Speech Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy)
- A healthcare profession focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders, speech disorders, language disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, and swallowing difficul…
- Speech-Language Therapy (Speech Therapy, SLT, Speech-Language Pathology)
- A clinical practice focused on assessing and treating communication disorders including speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing difficulties. Speech-language therapists (or speech-language pa…
- Speech-language pathology (SLP, Speech therapy, Speech-language therapy)
- Speech-language pathology is the clinical discipline concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders, including speech sound production, language comp…
- Tactile Marker (Tactile Anchor, Physical Anchor)
- Physical objects such as coasters, placemats, or textured stickers placed in the environment to provide tactile reference points that help bridge virtual and physical interactions. In AR-based low-vis…
- Therapeutic VR (VR Therapy, Virtual Reality Therapy, VR-Based Intervention)
- The use of virtual reality technology for therapeutic purposes, including rehabilitation, mental health treatment, skills training, and cognitive development. Therapeutic VR leverages immersive enviro…
- Typhlology (Typhlopedagogy)
- The study and science of blindness and visual impairment, encompassing education, rehabilitation, and support methods for people who are blind or have low vision. Typhlology draws on knowledge from ed…
- Vision Rehabilitation (Visual Rehabilitation)
- See Low-Vision Rehabilitation. A comprehensive set of services and interventions designed to help people with vision loss maximize their remaining vision and develop adaptive strategies for independen…
- Visual Search Strategy (Scanning Strategy, Visual Scanning)
- Systematic approaches to visually exploring an environment or scene to locate specific objects, patterns, or information. In low-vision rehabilitation, therapists train clients in efficient search str…
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR, Employment Rehabilitation)
- Services and programs designed to help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or return to employment. Vocational rehabilitation may include assessment, counseling, training, job plac…
- Wheelchair Assessment (Wheelchair Evaluation, Seating Assessment)
- A structured clinical process conducted by trained rehabilitation professionals to determine the most appropriate wheelchair and seating system for an individual. The assessment typically involves mul…
- Wheelchair Provision (Wheelchair Service Delivery, Wheelchair Service)
- The comprehensive process of ensuring that individuals who need wheelchairs receive appropriate products along with the related services necessary for safe and effective use. As defined by the World H…