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…