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statusWe are collecting terms used in our documents. We hope to have a single term for each concept and consistent documentation. We have long descriptions of many items in the research document but we need a glossary of terms. WCAG has a glossary at https://www.w3.org/TR/2006/WD-WCAG20-20060427/appendixA.html but we need much more! We also have an introduction at the end of the document.

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Term or Phrase exampleshort easylang definition example (maybe todo later) Proposed Definition exampleCOGA Documents with Term exampleDefinition Author examplePersonas exampleSimilar Terms exampleExample exampleMore info exampleNotes exampleStatus example
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being worked onAlternative and Augmentative Communication System (AAC)
The terms 'augmentative' and 'alternative' tend to be used interchangeably but augmentative communication is usually an addition to the user’s own speech and language, such as symbols being used alongside gesture and vocalisation. Alternative means that the user may depend totally on a type of communication that replaces their speech, such as an electronic speech generating device. (I have just put this in here as a holding item as I did not want to over write the example - the problem is that people do not understand the difference between alternative and augmentative communication)
The way people with speech or language challenges share ideas and feelings without talking, including:
-facial expressions,;
-gestures;
-pointing to letters, words, or pictures on a board; and
-speech-generating devices. (paraphrasing ASHA)		Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities, Section A.9.5.1 How it helpsJennie paraphrasing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association page https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC/Speech generating devices (SGD);

"AAC is augmentative when used to supplement existing speech, and alternative when used in place of speech that is absent or not functional" - https://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Professional-Issues/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication/

computer-based communication system		Stephen Hawking's webpage about "My Computer" http://www.hawking.org.uk/the-computer.htmlDraft
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Term or Phrase (sort alphabetically)Short easylang definition example (maybe todo later) Proposed Definition COGA Documents With This Term/Phrase; Persona referenced if applicableDefinition Author/Citation/SourceSimilar Terms/PhrasesExample if AppropriateMore InformationNotesStatus (draft, reviewed, approved - add initials)
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being worked onAAC/Alternative and Augmentative Communication systemsAn AAC system includes all the elements that make up a user’s communication toolkit. This may comprise of a personalised symbol set, communication books/keyrings and a speech generating device such as a tablet as well as the way they are used alongside other forms of communication such as gesture, vocalisations and depending on the user’s skills text output
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Acquired Brain Injury ABI [us-clinical]An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Essentially, this type of brain injury is one that has occurred after birth. The injury results in a change to the brain's neuronal activity, which affects the physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of nerve cells in the brain.biaausa.org An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain, which is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain that has occurred after birth. Examples of ABI include: stroke, near drowning, Aneurysm, Tumor, infectious disease that affects the brain (i.e., meningitis), lack of oxygen supply to the brain (i.e., heart attack).
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being worked onage appropriate forgetfulnessSteve Lee: not actually reffed but often confused with early stage dementia.
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being worked onAnxiety
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ADHD / Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of conditions characterised by some degree of impaired social behaviour, communication and language, and a narrow range of interests and activities that are both unique to the individual and carried out repetitively . sourse https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders
A congenital or developmental disorder that affects people in many different ways. It ranges from being mild to severe in the way it impacts on social behaviour and communication. There can be language delay or the need for alternative communication methods as both expressive and receptive speech and language can be affected.
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Brain injuryTrauma or damage to the head that is acquired rather than developmental. A range of disabilities can result including physical, sensory, cognitive with communication problems. Depending on severity outcomes vary enormously.Comment from original doc: US term -- UK term --- what we mean (author unknown)
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COGACognitive and Learning Disabilities AccessibilitySteve Lee: Should we use this term public in public?
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cognitive disabilities
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being worked oncognitive and learning disabilitiessee gap analysis
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cognitive impairmentsComment from original doc: can we use this? (author unknown)
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cognitive load
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Cognitive trap (see confucion)
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Confucion see congtion trap
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CommunicationCommunication is the process or way of transferring messages, requests and sharing information, thoughts, ideas and emotions between two or more people. Communication can be verbal or non-verbal.
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being worked ondementia, Early stage dementia, Early onset dementia?
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Depression
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DTMF
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Dyslexia
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Dyscalculia
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dyspraxia/developmental coordination difficulties
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ETSI
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being worked onExecutive function
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Feedback
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Focus, attention
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IntelligenceIntelligence is the capacity for logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity and problem solving.
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Intellectual disabilities / (General) Learning Disabilities (UK) / developmental disabilityAn intellectual disability (also known as learning disability in the UK) affects the way a person understands information and how they communicate. This is due to a reduced ability to understand new or complete information and to learn apply new skills with a reduced ability to cope independently which started before adulthood.
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being worked onImpairment
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being worked onIntellectual disability
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language related disabilities or language disabilities or language impairments
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Learning disabilities (US) / Specific Learning Difficulties (UK)Learning disabilities (referred to as Specific learning difficulties in the UK) are neurologically-based processing problems. These can affect learning basic skills such as reading, writing or calculation. They can also interfere with higher-level skills such as orgnisation, time planning, long or short-term memory and attention. Individuals usually receive a diagnosis related to the areas of learning or skills most impaire (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD) but there is often an overlap between these learning disabilities and individuals are likely to have more than one area of difficulty. Generally, individuals with learning difficulties will have lower working memory and some difficulties with executive functioning.
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mental health or Emotional disabilitiesE.A.: world health organisation says 'people with mental health conditions'; John K removed "sometimes called cognitive disabilities" and wrote "think this might confuse with larger bucket of cognitive disabilities unless we want to say this is in the UK- if true?"
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Memory
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being worked onShort-term MemoryAbility to hold information in short term memory (of 1-3 minutes or less) Kirkwood: i put these memory issues in. the exact length of time we might want to
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being worked onLong-term MemoryAbility to hold information in long term memory (of over few minutes)
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being worked onworking memoryThis is the temporarily holding information available for processing. It is needed for tasks such as copying. Most people can hold about 7 items, but someone can still use web content with it being limited to one or two items , so long as tasks are designed in an accessible way. See a long description is in the research document.Abi: Some literature differentiate short-term memory from working memory (ie 3 stages of memory).
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Visual memory
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
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Orientation
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PersonalizationComment from original doc: what WE mean (author unknown)
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Perception
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processing speed
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Reasoning
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Social and/or communication disabilities
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Sufficient techniques
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symbol userA person who may have complex speech and language disabilities and uses a collection of images, pictographs or other types of symbols that make up a vocabulary for every day needs. They may be on a chart or an electronic device with speech output.
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being worked onworkTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. Examples of a TBI include: Falls, Assaults, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries.biaausa.org; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as an alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force. Examples of a TBI include: Falls, Assaults, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries.
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
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