Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- People with Dementia(also: PwD)
- A person-first term used in accessibility and dementia research to refer to individuals living with dementia — an umbrella term covering progressive neurological conditions (such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia) that…
- Perseveration(also: Perseverative Behavior)
- The uncontrolled repetition of a response, word, phrase, or action that persists beyond the appropriate context. In people with cognitive impairments such as dementia, brain injury, or certain developmental disabilities, perseveration can manifest as repeatedly pressing the same…
- Person-Centred Care(also: Person-Centered Care, Person-Centred Approach)
- An approach to care and support that places the individual — their preferences, needs, values, history, and identity — at the centre of all decisions and interactions, rather than focusing primarily on their diagnosis or deficits. Originated in dementia care through the work of…
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