Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Neurodivergent Questioning(also: ND Questioning)
- A term adapted from gender questioning that describes people who are in the process of figuring out how to describe and label their neurocognitive functioning and who have reason to think they might be neurodivergent, but have not yet received or pursued a formal diagnosis.…
- Noise Sensitivity(also: Auditory Hypersensitivity, Hyperacusis, Sound Sensitivity)
- A heightened physiological and emotional response to sounds that others may tolerate without difficulty. Common among autistic individuals and people with other sensory processing differences, noise sensitivity can cause distress, anxiety, and sensory overload in everyday…
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