Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- C-tactile Afferents(also: CT afferents, C-tactile fibres, CT fibres)
- Unmyelinated, slow-conducting nerve fibres found in hairy skin that respond selectively to gentle, slow stroking touch at velocities of approximately 1-10 cm/s. C-tactile afferents are strongly associated with affective and social touch, activating neural pathways linked to…
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