Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Dialogue of Care(also: Care Dialogue, Care Communication)
- The ongoing exchange of information, observations, and concerns between a person receiving care and their carers — whether professional, familial, or informal. In assistive technology and telecare contexts, the dialogue of care refers to the shared understanding that develops…
- Digital Family Portrait
- Digital Family Portrait is a 2001 research prototype from Georgia Institute of Technology (Mynatt et al.) that uses an ambient, picture-frame-style display in an adult child's home to represent the daily activity of an older relative living remotely. The portrait's decorative…
- Doll Therapy
- A nonpharmacological intervention used in dementia care in which a person is given a lifelike doll to hold, dress, and care for. For some people with advanced dementia, engaging with the doll can reduce agitation and distress, promote calm, and provide a sense of purpose and…
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