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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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National Library Service(also: NLS, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled)
A program of the Library of Congress in the United States that provides Braille and audio materials to eligible borrowers who are blind, have low vision, or have physical disabilities that prevent them from reading standard print. The NLS operates through a network of regional…
Note-Taking(also: Classroom Note-Taking)
The process of recording information during lectures, meetings, or presentations. In education, note-taking is an active learning strategy that helps students stay focused, cognitively process material, and retain information — benefits that occur even if notes are never…
Nystagmus(also: Involuntary eye movement, Dancing eyes)
A condition characterized by involuntary, repetitive, rhythmic movements of the eyes, which may move side to side (horizontal), up and down (vertical), or in a circular pattern (rotary). Nystagmus can be congenital (present from birth) or acquired later in life due to…
Nystagmus(also: Involuntary Eye Movement, Dancing Eyes)
A condition involving involuntary, repetitive, and rhythmic movements of the eyes, which can be horizontal, vertical, or rotary. Nystagmus can be congenital (present from birth) or acquired later in life due to neurological conditions, medications, or other causes. It often…

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