Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Voice prosthesis(also: speech prosthesis, voice restoration device)
- A device that enables speech production for people who have lost their natural voice, typically due to laryngectomy or severe laryngeal damage. Voice prostheses include external devices like electrolarynx (which produces vibrations held against the neck or inserted into the…
- Voice rest(also: vocal rest, voice therapy)
- A prescribed period of reduced or eliminated voice use, typically following laryngeal surgery, vocal cord injury, or to treat voice disorders. During voice rest, patients may be instructed to whisper or remain completely silent, relying on written communication, AAC devices, or…
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