Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Dialogue of Care(also: Care Dialogue, Care Communication)
- The ongoing exchange of information, observations, and concerns between a person receiving care and their carers — whether professional, familial, or informal. In assistive technology and telecare contexts, the dialogue of care refers to the shared understanding that develops…
- Life Story Work(also: Life Story, Biography Work, Digital Biography)
- A person-centered approach to care that involves gathering and sharing information about an individual's life history, preferences, relationships, and experiences. In dementia care, life story work helps caregivers see the person behind the condition and supports meaningful…
- Personhood
- The recognition of a human being as a full person with agency, dignity, self-expression, and moral standing, irrespective of cognitive, physical, or communicative impairments. In dementia care and accessibility practice, affirming personhood means interacting with the individual…
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