Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Photoparoxysmal Response(also: PPR, Photosensitive Response)
- An abnormal brain response to flashing lights or patterns, detected through electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring during intermittent photic stimulation. A photoparoxysmal response indicates photosensitivity and potential risk for photosensitive epilepsy, though not everyone who…
- Seizure(also: Epileptic Seizure, Convulsion)
- A sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, or consciousness. Seizures vary widely in type and severity, from brief lapses in awareness (absence seizures) to full convulsions (tonic-clonic seizures).…
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