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Technology Transfer(also: Tech Transfer)

The process of moving research findings, inventions, and prototype technologies from the laboratory to commercial availability and widespread use. In assistive technology, technology transfer is a critical but often challenging step — many promising devices developed in research…

Telehealth(also: Telepractice, Telemedicine, Virtual Healthcare)

The delivery of healthcare services, clinical assessments, and therapeutic interventions remotely using telecommunications technology such as videoconferencing, phone calls, and digital platforms. Telehealth expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and has become an…

Telehealth(also: Telemedicine, Virtual Healthcare, Remote Healthcare)

The delivery of healthcare services through digital communication technologies, including video conferencing, phone calls, and online portals. Telehealth expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic as in-person appointments became restricted. While telehealth can improve…

Teleoperation(also: Remote Operation, Telerobotics)

Teleoperation is the remote control of a physical system — a robot, manipulator, vehicle, or surgical instrument — by a human operator at a distance, typically using force-feedback haptic devices that let the operator feel contact and resistance from the remote environment.…

Transparent Video Overlay(also: Transparent Video, Video Overlay, Translucent Video)

A display technique where a live video feed is rendered as a semi-transparent layer on top of another application, allowing users to see both the video content and the underlying application simultaneously. In accessibility contexts, transparent video overlays have been used to…

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