Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Sensory Integration(also: Sensory Processing, SI)
- The neurological process of organizing sensory information from the body and environment to produce appropriate responses. Sensory integration dysfunction (also called sensory processing disorder) occurs when the brain has difficulty processing and responding to sensory input,…
- Spastic Diplegia(also: Diplegic Cerebral Palsy)
- A form of cerebral palsy characterised by muscle stiffness (spasticity) that primarily affects the lower limbs, though the upper limbs may also be mildly affected. It is one of the most common types of cerebral palsy. People with spastic diplegia may walk independently, use…
- Spastic Triplegia(also: Triplegic Cerebral Palsy)
- A form of cerebral palsy in which three limbs are affected by spasticity (muscle stiffness), typically both legs and one arm. This condition presents unique challenges for assistive technology use because the individual has limited function in three limbs while retaining…
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