Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Memory Aid(also: Memory Wallet, Memory Book, External Memory Aid)
- A tool or device that supports memory function by providing external cues, reminders, or stored information that a person can reference. For people with dementia or other cognitive impairments, memory aids may include wallets with photos and captions, communication boards,…
- Memory Cue(also: Memory Prompt, Recall Cue, Retrieval Cue)
- Any stimulus — such as a photograph, sound, object, location, or verbal prompt — that triggers the recollection of a past experience or piece of information. In assistive technology for people with episodic memory impairment, memory cues are used to help individuals recall…
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