Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Visual Search Strategy(also: Scanning Strategy, Visual Scanning)
- Systematic approaches to visually exploring an environment or scene to locate specific objects, patterns, or information. In low-vision rehabilitation, therapists train clients in efficient search strategies such as systematic scanning patterns (horizontal, vertical, spiral),…
- Vocational Rehabilitation(also: VR, Employment Rehabilitation)
- Services and programs designed to help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or return to employment. Vocational rehabilitation may include assessment, counseling, training, job placement, assistive technology provision, workplace modification, and ongoing…
- Voice rest(also: vocal rest, voice therapy)
- A prescribed period of reduced or eliminated voice use, typically following laryngeal surgery, vocal cord injury, or to treat voice disorders. During voice rest, patients may be instructed to whisper or remain completely silent, relying on written communication, AAC devices, or…
- Wheelchair Assessment(also: Wheelchair Evaluation, Seating Assessment)
- A structured clinical process conducted by trained rehabilitation professionals to determine the most appropriate wheelchair and seating system for an individual. The assessment typically involves multiple stages: a background interview covering medical history, lifestyle, and…
- Wheelchair Provision(also: Wheelchair Service Delivery, Wheelchair Service)
- The comprehensive process of ensuring that individuals who need wheelchairs receive appropriate products along with the related services necessary for safe and effective use. As defined by the World Health Organization, wheelchair provision encompasses assessment, fitting,…
- Zancolli Classification(also: Zancolli Scale)
- A clinical classification system for residual upper-limb function after cervical spinal cord injury, developed by Argentine surgeon Eduardo Zancolli. The scale categorises hand and wrist function by the highest preserved motor level (C5, C6, C7, C8) and further subdivides C6 and…