Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Fall Detection(also: Automatic Fall Detection, Fall Alert System)
- Technology that automatically identifies when a person has fallen and triggers an alert or emergency response. Fall detection systems typically use sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes in wearable devices (smartwatches, pendants), ambient sensors (radar, Wi-Fi), or…
- Fall Prevention(also: Fall Risk Reduction, Falls Prevention)
- Strategies, interventions, and technologies designed to reduce the risk of falls, particularly among older adults and people with mobility or balance impairments. Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and loss of independence in aging populations. Fall prevention…
- Fluid intelligence(also: Fluid reasoning, Gf)
- The cognitive ability to reason, solve novel problems, and identify patterns without relying on previously acquired knowledge or skills. Fluid intelligence typically declines with age and is commonly measured through tasks involving pattern recognition, inductive reasoning, and…
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