Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Range of Motion(also: ROM, Joint Mobility)
- The full movement potential of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle, from the starting position to maximum extension or flexion. Range of motion exercises are fundamental to physical rehabilitation, helping maintain joint flexibility and prevent contractures. In…
- Remote therapy(also: Teletherapy, Telepractice, Telerehabilitation)
- The delivery of therapeutic interventions — including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation — through technology-mediated communication rather than exclusively in-person sessions. Remote therapy systems typically combine a client-facing application (often…
- Residual Vision(also: Remaining Vision, Useful Vision)
- The vision that remains after an eye condition has caused partial vision loss. Most people classified as having low vision retain some useful residual vision and prefer to use it for observing and interacting with their environment. Low-vision rehabilitation adopts an…
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