Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Parkinson's Disease(also: PD)
- A progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting movement, including tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, and balance problems. Parkinson's disease can also significantly affect speech (causing quiet, monotone, or slurred speech), facial expression, and fine motor control.…
- Prosthesis(also: Prosthetic, Prosthetic Device, Artificial Limb)
- A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through congenital conditions, injury, or disease. Prostheses range from purely cosmetic devices designed to replicate natural appearance, to functional devices that restore some degree of…
- Pusher Syndrome(also: Contraversive Pushing, Lateropulsion)
- A clinical disorder occurring in some stroke survivors in which the patient actively pushes their body weight away from the non-paralyzed (non-hemiparetic) side, leading to a severe loss of postural balance. Typically caused by damage to the left or right brain, pusher syndrome…
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