Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(also: CTS, Carpal Tunnel)
- A condition caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, resulting in numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain in the hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome is commonly associated with repetitive hand and wrist movements,…
- Cerebellar Ataxia(also: Ataxic Dysarthria)
- A neurological condition caused by damage to the cerebellum that affects coordination, balance, and motor control. In speech, cerebellar ataxia produces ataxic dysarthria characterized by irregular speech rhythm, explosive or scanning speech patterns, imprecise consonants, and…
- Comorbidity(also: Co-occurring Conditions, Dual Diagnosis)
- The simultaneous presence of two or more medical conditions or disorders in the same individual. Comorbidity is extremely common in neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions—for example, ADHD frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, autism, learning disabilities, and…
- Congenital Blindness(also: Congenital Vision Loss)
- Blindness or severe visual impairment present from birth or very early childhood, as opposed to acquired or adventitious blindness that develops later in life. The distinction is significant for accessibility because congenitally blind individuals may have different information…
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