Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Neuroaffirmative Practice(also: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice, Neuroaffirming Approach)
- An approach to support, therapy, education, and technology design that affirms neurodivergent identities and ways of being rather than seeking to normalize them. Neuroaffirmative practice recognizes neurodivergent traits (like stimming, intense interests, and different…
- Partner Training(also: Communication Partner Training, Interlocutor Training)
- Education and coaching provided to the communication partners of AAC users to help them interact more effectively and supportively. Partner training covers strategies like allowing adequate time for responses, recognizing non-verbal and device-mediated communication cues,…
- Speech-language pathology(also: 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 comprehension and expression, voice, fluency, and cognitive-communication skills.…
- Strengths-Based Approach(also: Asset-Based Approach, Strengths-Based Practice)
- An approach that focuses on identifying and building upon individuals' existing abilities, interests, and resources rather than concentrating on deficits and limitations. In disability and accessibility contexts, strengths-based approaches design technology and support systems…
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