Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Memory Aid(also: Memory Wallet, Memory Book, External Memory Aid)
- A tool or device that supports memory function by providing external cues, reminders, or stored information that a person can reference. For people with dementia or other cognitive impairments, memory aids may include wallets with photos and captions, communication boards,…
- Multi-Modal Communication(also: Multimodal Communication)
- Communication that simultaneously uses multiple channels or modes—such as speech, gesture, facial expression, gaze, device output, and body movement—to convey meaning. AAC users are inherently multi-modal communicators, blending whatever channels are available to them to create…
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