speaking and listening midterm winter 2024/2025 | Quizlet

Ableism

discrimination towards people with disabilities

Accessibility

The quality of being easy to obtain or use

adaptive solution

a way to help someone do something more easily by changing or adjusting how things work

adaptive technology

it refers to something specifically designed for people with disabilities

Amputation

the removal of a body part, usually an arm or leg, through surgery or injury

assistive technology

device or equipment that helps people with disabilities perform tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible

augmented reality

technology that overlays computer-generated images onto a user's view of the real world, creating a blended or enhanced visual experience

Autism

neurodevelopmental condition that impacts a person's ability to interact socially, communicate, learn, and behave

Autonomous

independent and having the power to make your own decisions

Barrier-Free Environment

setting that is designed without obstacles, so that individuals with disabilities can move freely

bespoke

Something that has been made to order to fit a particular user or customer

Capacity

The ability or power to do, experience, or understand something

Cerebral palsy

a group of conditions that affect movement and posture

Cervical spinal injury

A damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function

Cognitive Command

A mental action, such as thinking about moving a hand

Cognitive Impairment

any characteristic that acts as a barrier to the cognition process or different areas of cognition

Compensatory tools

Assistive computing systems that allow people with disabilities to use computers to complete tasks that they would have difficulty doing without a computer

Condescending

Showing a superior attitude towards other people

congenital

Congenital diseases or problems are ones that people have from when they are born

Convey

To communicate feelings, thoughts or information to someone

Crucial

extremely important or necessary

customizable

Something that can be changed or rearranged in order to fit a particular need or provide a different function

Dependency

A situation in which you need something or someone and are unable to continue normally without them

Developmental disabilities

a group of conditions that affect physical, learning, language, or behavioral development, typically appearing during childhood

Diabetes

a chronic medical condition in which the body is unable to properly regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels

Disability ally

a disability ally supports disabled people and uses their privilege to make change

Down Syndrome

a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, leading to developmental and intellectual delays

dysphasia

an impairment of language, usually because of brain damage

Elimination

the act of removing or getting rid of something

Enhance

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Evolutionary

Relating to the gradual development or change of something over time

Expenditure

the total amount of money that a government or person spends

fatigue

extreme tiredness

Functional independence

The ability to perform everyday tasks without the need for assistance

Gait

A person's manner of walking

Gesture Recognition

Gesture recognition identifies and interprets human movements as commands

handicap

the condition of being unable to do something as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Handlebar

a horizontal bar used to control bicycles, motorcycles, or other similar vehicles

Haptic feedback

refers to technology that uses tactile sensations to communicate information to the user

hemorrhage

A large flow of blood from a damaged blood vessel

Impairment

deterioration in the functioning of a body part, organ, or system that can be temporary or permanent and can result from injury or disease

Inclusion

the act of including someone as a part of a something

inclusive

including everything or all kinds of people

inclusive policy

policies designed to ensure that people with disabilities are considered and included in decision-making processes, programs, and benefits

incorporate

To include something as part of something larger

insulin

a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels

Interactively

In a manner that involves communication or active participation between people, systems, or devices, allowing for a two-way exchange of information or feedback

Invigorate

to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic

Marginalization

treating a person, or a group as not important, inexistent

Mobility

the ability to move or walk around freely

mobility impairment

disability that affects and limits coordination or ability to move

Neural Signals

Electrical impulses generated by the brain that control thoughts, movements, and various body functions

Neurodivergent individuals

People whose brains function differently from the typical (autism, adhd)

Non-verbal

Not able to talk or use words

Optimize

to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible

Outreach

the activity of an organization that provides a service or advice to people in the community, especially those who cannot or are unlikely to come to an office, a hospital, etc. for help

paradigm

A typical example or model of something

Peripheral neuropathy

A condition caused by damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system which includes nerves that run from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body

Perpetuate

Preserve, sustain, allow to continue

Pioneering

being among the first to explore or develop new ideas, methods, or fields of activity, often leading the way for others to follow

Prejudice

An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge

primarily

For the most part, mainly

prosthetic

an artificial device designed to replace a missing body part, such as a limb, and restore some degree of function and mobility

query

a question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer from an authority

Redistribution

spreading to other areas

Rehabilitation

The process of turning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

respiration

the process of breathing

Seamlessly

without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems

seizure

a very sudden attack of an illness in which someone becomes unconscious; a sudden failure of the heart

Sensor Fusion

Sensor fusion is the process of combining data from multiple sensors to create a more accurate understanding of an environment

Stem cell

Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body.

stigma

refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs, or stereotypes that society holds about a person or a group

Stroke

A sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body

to bridge a gap

to reduce differences, to connect two things that are separated

to transcend

To rise above or go beyond the limits of something

Tremor

An involuntary quivering movement

Universal design

involves creating buildings, products, and environments accessible to everyone, regardless of age or disability

Utensil

A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use

user-friendly

a design that is easy for people to use and understand

Versatility

be able to change easily or to be used for different purposes

Vocational Rehabilitation

Programs that are designed to help individuals with disabilities retain or gain employment