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Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.

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Deep Pressure Therapy(also: DPT, Deep Pressure Stimulation, Deep Touch Pressure)
A therapeutic approach that uses firm, distributed tactile pressure — such as from weighted blankets, compression garments, or inflatable vests — to reduce anxiety, stress, and physiological arousal. Deep pressure stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system,…

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