Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- OCD Accommodation(also: Family Accommodation)
- A behavior — typically by family, friends, or clinicians — that participates in or enables a person with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to complete a compulsion, for example by providing reassurance, hearing a confession, or making a decision on their behalf. Although…
- Over-Assistance(also: Over-Helping, Excessive Assistance)
- The tendency of caregivers, family members, or support providers to complete tasks for a person with a disability rather than allowing them to perform the tasks independently, even when the person is capable. Over-assistance often stems from time pressure, concern about safety,…
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