Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Tetraparesis(also: Quadriparesis)
- Partial weakness or reduced voluntary movement affecting all four limbs, commonly caused by cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, or neuromuscular disease. Tetraparesis sits on a spectrum with tetraplegia (complete paralysis of all four limbs) and has significant implications for…
- Tetraplegia(also: Quadriplegia)
- A condition resulting from injury to the cervical (neck) portion of the spinal cord, causing partial or complete loss of motor function and sensation in all four limbs as well as the trunk. The extent of impairment varies depending on the level and completeness of the injury,…
- Tremor(also: Hand Tremor, Essential Tremor)
- An involuntary, rhythmic shaking movement of one or more parts of the body, most commonly affecting the hands. Tremor can result from various conditions including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or medication side effects, and its severity can…
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