Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
Search results
- Dynamic Disability(also: Fluctuating Disability, Variable Disability)
- A disability or impairment whose severity, manifestation, or impact varies over time — sometimes rapidly — rather than remaining constant. Dynamic disabilities are common in many health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, and…
- Dyspnea(also: Breathlessness, Shortness of Breath)
- A subjective experience of breathing discomfort consisting of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity, as defined by the American Thoracic Society. People who experience dyspnea commonly describe sensations of respiratory effort, chest tightness, and air hunger.…
2 results.