Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Noise sensitivity(also: Sound sensitivity, Auditory hypersensitivity)
- A condition in which sounds that most people find tolerable are experienced as disproportionately distressing, overwhelming, or physically painful. Noise sensitivity exists on a spectrum from mild annoyance to extreme pain, and is common among neurodivergent individuals…
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