Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Neural Plasticity(also: Neuroplasticity, Brain Plasticity)
- The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. In the context of accessibility, neural plasticity explains how people who are blind or visually impaired develop enhanced auditory and tactile processing abilities—the brain regions that…
- Neural Prosthetics(also: Neuroprosthetics, Neural Prostheses)
- Devices that interface directly with the nervous system to restore or supplement lost sensory, motor, or cognitive functions. Neural prosthetics can be input devices (reading neural signals to control external equipment, as in brain-computer interfaces) or output devices…
- Neuroplasticity(also: Brain Plasticity, Neural Plasticity)
- The brain's ability to reorganize its structure and function in response to experience, learning, and environmental stimulation throughout life. Neuroplasticity is a legitimate neuroscience concept, but in autism tech marketing it is often invoked to suggest that technology can…
- Neurotrophic Electrode(also: Neurotrophic Brain Electrode, Cone Electrode)
- A type of implantable brain electrode designed for long-term, stable recording of neural signals. Unlike conventional electrodes that sit on the brain surface or are inserted as rigid probes, a neurotrophic electrode consists of a hollow glass cone coated with neurotrophic…
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