Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Rehabilitation(also: Rehab, Therapeutic Rehabilitation)
- A set of interventions designed to restore or optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions. Rehabilitation may address physical, cognitive, sensory, or communication abilities through exercises, therapies, assistive devices, and environmental…
- Remote Monitoring(also: Remote Patient Monitoring, RPM, Remote Care Monitoring)
- Remote monitoring is the collection of health, activity, or environmental data from a person in their own home or community setting and its transmission to carers, clinicians, or family members at a distance. In a disability and ageing context, remote monitoring overlaps…
- Residential Care(also: Care Home, Nursing Home, Long-Term Care Facility)
- A facility that provides housing, personal care, and support services for individuals who cannot live independently due to age, disability, or health conditions. Residential care settings range from assisted living facilities offering minimal support to skilled nursing…
- Respite Care(also: Respite, Carer Relief)
- Temporary care provided to a person with a disability or chronic condition to give their primary caregiver a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Respite care can take many forms, including in-home care, day programs, overnight stays in care facilities, or social…
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