Thesaurus

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A Narrow term(s): Accessible Media
Architectural accessibility
Program accessibility
Transportation accessibility
Universal design
Related term(s): Access guides
Abstracts
Accessibility legislation
Brief informative summaries of the salient points
Accommodation
of a document.
Architectural barriers
Related term(s): Bibliographies
Architecture
Indexes
Use for: Barrier free
Abuse
Mental or physical harm inflicted upon a person. Accessibility legislation
Narrow term(s): Child abuse Laws or legislative actions in the area of accessi-
Substance abuse bility.
Related term(s): Violence Broad term(s): Legislation
Use for: Domestic violence Related term(s): Accessibility
Elder abuse ADA
Sexual abuse Architectural accessibility
Verbal abuse Program accessibility
Section 504
Section 508
Academic achievement
Transportation accessibility
Term added September 2005.
Broad term(s): Education
Learning Accessible information
Information presented in a manner that is acces-
sible to people with disabilities.
Access guides
Use term(s): Accessibility
Documents describing accessibility of parks, air-
Alternative formats
ports, cities, and other facilities.
Accessible media
Broad term(s): Information resources
Information resources
Related term(s): Accessibility
Handbooks
Accessible media
Program accessibility
Visual, audio, electronic, or broadcast media that
Use for: Guides
is accessible to all users with disabilities. Term
added July 2005.
Access to care
Broad term(s): Accessibility Media
Access to health care, rehabilitative care, and
Technology
mental health services. Term added September
Computers
2005.
Internet
Broad term(s): Health care
Television
Narrow term(s): Audiovisual materials
Accessibility Braille
Relative ease of negotiating obstacles, buildings, Information resources
rooms, or other places by persons with crutches, Related term(s): Alternative formats
in wheelchairs, or with other mobility restrictions; Electronic publishing
use more specific term listed below under Narrow Instructional materials
terms when applicable.
Antonym: Barriers
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Accident prevention Standards
Use term(s): Safety Use for: Licensing
Accommodation Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Modification of the environment or the workplace Use term(s): HIV
to accommodate needs of persons with disabili- Sexually transmitted diseases
ties; includes providing or modifying equipment
or devices, and building or modifying a work sta-
Activities of daily living (ADL)
tion.
Use term(s): Daily living
Related term(s): Accessibility
ADA
Acupuncture
Architecture
Use term(s): Alternative medicine
Employment
Environmental control systems
Facilities standards Acute care
Job modification Medical care that is meant to stabilize one’s short-
Home term medical condition and minimize complica-
Use for: Work adaptation tions. Acute rehabilitation includes both medical
and rehabilitation services. Term added Septem-
ber 2005.
Accountability
Broad term(s): Medical treatment
Process of quality control, responsibility for ac-
Related term(s): Postacute care
tions or services.
Subacute care
Related term(s): Counseling techniques
Needs assessment
Placement ADA
Service delivery Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal civil
Use for: Quality assurance rights legislation passed in 1990 that extends fed-
Responsibility eral protection against discrimination for persons
with disabilities in the areas of employment, pub-
lic services, public accommodations and services
Accounting
operated by private entities, and telecommunica-
System of resolving and summarizing business and
tions.
financial transactions and analyzing, verifying,
Broad term(s): Legislation
and reporting the results; includes accountants.
Related term(s): Accessibility legislation
Related term(s): Budget
Accommodation
Contract procurement
Affirmative action
Cost benefit analysis
Costs
Management
Use for: Finance ADAAG
Recordkeeping Use term(s): Architectural accessi-
bility
Transportation accessibility
Accreditation
Licensing of facilities; for licensing of profession-
als, use CERTIFICATION. Adaptation
Related term(s): Certification Use term(s): Adjustment
Facilities standards
Rehabilitation facilities Adaptive devices
Use term(s): Devices
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Adaptive equipment Related term(s): Children
Use term(s): Assistive technology Family life
Parents
Adaptive technology
Use term(s): Assistive technology Adult education
Includes a range of instructional and learning
activities for those who have completed or dis-
Addiction
continued their formal preparatory education.
Use term(s): Behavior disorders
Broad term(s): Education
Substance abuse
Related term(s): Continuing education
Adjustment
Includes acquisition of habits, attitudes, and skills Adults
Individuals aged 18 or older
enabling persons with disabilities to function as
Narrow term(s): Older adults
effectively as possible; includes community adjust-
Related term(s): Aging
ment.
Females
Narrow term(s): Work adjustment
Males
Related term(s): Attitudes
Attitudinal barriersk
Use for: Coping Advertising
Adaptation Use term(s): Marketing
Life-stage adjustment Public relations
Personal adjustment
Social adjustment
Advocacy
Activities aimed at changing public policy or ob-
Administration taining benefits for individual consumers; includes
Use term(s): Management public education, case advocacy, legal rights, and
Planning advocates.
Related term(s): Affirmative action
Consumers
Administrators
Independent living
Key executives in a business, program, or agency.
Leadership
Broad term(s): Personnel
Legal concerns
Related term(s): Business
Legislation
Management
Public relations
Professionals
Self help
Supervisors
Use for: Civil rights
Use for: Executives
Consumer groups
Disability rights
Adolescents
Lobbying
Use term(s): Youth
AFDC
Adoption
Federally funded financial assistance program for
Includes adopted children, adoption process or
needy families with dependent children.
programs; focuses on children with disabilities
Related term(s): Low income
who are available for adoption.
Poverty
Unemployment
Welfare
Use for: Aid to families with dependent children
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Affirmative action Related term(s): Adults
Hiring and promoting individuals regardless of Alzheimer’s disease
race, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability; Family life
includes aspects of civil rights, legal rights, dis- Geriatric rehabilitation
crimination, bias, and confidentiality. Nursing homes
Broad term(s): Diversity OASDI
Hiring practices OASI
Related term(s): ADA Older adults
Advocacy Older workers
Employment legislation Retirement
Employment Use for: Aged
Legal concerns Elderly persons
Personnel Gerontology
Section 504
Agriculture
African Americans Includes farmers.
Broad term(s): Ethnic groups Related term(s): Horticulture
Related term(s): Sickle cell anemia Migrants
Use for: Afro-Americans Use for: Farming
Blacks
Negroes
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Use term(s): AFDC
Afro-Americans
Use term(s): African Americans
Aides
Use term(s): Attendant care
Aged
Use term(s): Aging
AIDS
Older adults
Use term(s): HIV
Sexually transmitted diseases
Agencies
Use term(s): Federal agencies
AIDS related complex
Municipal/regional agencies
Use term(s): HIV
State agencies
Air transportation
Aggression
Transportation by airplane; includes airports.
Includes hostile or destructive behavior or out-
Broad term(s): Transportation
look, and behavior marked by driving forceful
Related term(s): Public transportation
energy or initiative; also includes aggressiveness
Rail transportation
and aggressors.
Transportation accessibility
Broad term(s): Behavior
Travelÿ:
Behavior problems
Related term(s): Assertiveness
Alcoholism
Behavior modification
Includes alcoholics, treatment of alcoholism, as
Personality
well as persons with disabilities and alcoholism.
Broad term(s): Substance abuse
Aging
Related term(s): Fetal alcohol syndrome
Includes the aged, elderly, older adults, geriat-
rics, gerontology, and all aspects of the aging pro-
cess.
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Aliens Ambulation
Use term(s): Foreign born Act of walking, including gait.
Broad term(s): Body movement
Related term(s): Equilibrium
Allergies
Mobility
Immune disorders; hypersensitivity to specific sub-
Mobility aids
stances.
Mobility training
Broad term(s): Chronic illness
Wheelchairs
Respiratory disease
Use for: Body coordination
Narrow term(s): Asthma
Gait
Related term(s): Immunology
Locomotion
Skin disorders
American Indians
Allied health personnel
Use term(s): Native Americans
Use term(s): Health personnel
Medical personnel
Paraprofessionals American Sign Language
An American system of communication using
manual signs.
Almanacs
Broad term(s): Language
Use term(s): Handbooks
Sign language
Related term(s): Communication
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Communication skills
Use term(s): Neuromuscular disor-
Interpreters
ders
Interpreting
Language learning
Alternative communication Use for: ASL
Use term(s): Augmentative and
alternative communication
Amplification systems
Communication devices
Use term(s): Sensory aids
Alternative formats
Amputations
Term added July 2005.
Removal of a limb or limbs, or a part thereof; in-
Narrow term(s): Audiovisual materials
cludes amputees.
Braille
Broad term(s): Surgery
Related term(s): Accessible media
Related term(s): Orthopedics
Prosthetics
Alternative medicine Use for: Trauma
Treatment of a medical condition by means other
than those generally accepted by the medical com-
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
munity.
Use term(s): Neuromuscular disor-
Broad term(s): Holism
ders
Use for: Acupuncture
Chiropractic treatments
Herbal treatments Analysis
Use term(s): Evaluation
Alzheimer’s disease
Disease characterized by progressive dementia. Anatomy
Related term(s): Aging Study of the human body
Dementia Narrow term(s): Back
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Body Related term(s): Grief
Bones Psychiatry
Joints Psychology
Limbs Use for: Fear
Muscles Panic disorders
Nerves Personality disorders
Nervous system Phobias
Spinal cord Separation anxiety disorders
Spine
Related term(s): Medicine
Aphasia
Physiology
Loss or impairment of power of speech or ability
to comprehend spoken or written language.
Anemia Broad term(s): Speech impairments
Hematologic disorder. Related term(s): Brain injuries
Broad term(s): Blood disorders Language
Narrow term(s): Sickle cell anemia Language learning
Use for: Ischemia Speech
Speech therapy
Stroke
Animal studies
Stuttering
Studies involving non-human subjects; term
added June 1989.
Broad term(s): Research Appropriations
Authorized sums of money set aside to pay cer-
tain known or anticipated costs of a given pro-
Animals
gram, item, or service.
Includes pet therapy, animal companions for per-
Related term(s): Financial aid
sons with disabilities, guide dogs, seeing eye dogs,
Funding
hearing dogs, dog training; excludes research
Grants
animals; for research on animals, use ANIMAL
STUDIES.
Use for: Pets ARC
Service animals Use term(s): HIV
Ankle Architectural accessibility
Use term(s): Joints Providing entry to buildings or houses to all indi-
viduals regardless of their physical or mental char-
acteristics; includes parking lots, voting booths,
Annual reports
sidewalks, and other types of structures.
Reports issued yearly by an agency, institution,
Antonym: Architectural barriers
or business giving an overview of activities.
Broad term(s): Accessibility
Related term(s): Final reports
Related term(s): Accessibility legislation
Architecture
Anorexia
Bathrooms
Use term(s): Eating disorders
Facilities
Home modification
Anxiety disorders Housing
Term added June 1989. Program accessibility
Broad term(s): Emotional disorders Universal design
Psychiatric disabilities Use for: ADAAG
Signage
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Architectural barriers Muscles
Structural obstacles barring access of persons with Pain
physical disabilities to a place, building, vehicle; Use for: Rheumatic diseases
includes building design which limits use by per-
sons with mobility or sensory difficulties such as
Artificial intelligence
curbs, door sizes, restrooms, and so forth.
Use term(s): Decision support sys-
Antonym: Architectural accessibility
tems
Broad term(s): Barriers
Related term(s): Accessibility
Arts
Architecture
Includes plays, art, theater, crafts, movies, and
Facilities
other art forms; includes entertainers and artists.
Housing
Related term(s): Art therapy
Bibliotherapy
Architecture
Leisure
General term used in discussing aspects of a
Music therapy
building not related to architectural barriers or
Recreation
accessibility.
Therapy
Related term(s): Accessibility
Accommodation
Ashkenazi Jews
Architectural accessibility
Ethnic group tracing its origins to Eastern Euro-
Architectural barriers
pean Jews.
Facilities
Broad term(s): Ethnic groups
Housing
Use for: Eastern European Jews
Universal design
Asian Americans
Armed forces
Broad term(s): Ethnic groups
Use term(s): Military
ASL (American Sign Language)
Arms
Use term(s): American Sign Lan-
Use term(s): Limbs
guage
Art therapy
Asperger’s syndrome
Using art in the treatment or remediation of per-
Use term(s): Autism
sons with disabilities.
Broad term(s): Therapy
Related term(s): Arts Assertiveness
Bibliotherapy Includes assertiveness training
Music therapy Broad term(s): Behavior
Occupational therapy Related term(s): Aggression
Physical therapy Behavior modification
Psychotherapy
Assessment
Arthritis Use term(s): Diagnosis
Chronic disease of the joints. Evaluation
Broad term(s): Chronic illness Needs assessment
Musculoskeletal disorders Tests
Related term(s): Joints
Limbs
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Assistive technology Attention deficit disorders
Broad term encompassing both high- and low-tech- Disorders involving impaired attention span; term
nology devices designed to aid people with dis- added June 1989.
abilities. Use for: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor-
Broad term(s): Technology der (ADHD)
Narrow term(s): Augmentative and alternative
communication
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Communication devices
(ADHD)
Mobility aids
Use term(s): Attention deficit disor-
Sensory aids
ders
Technology assistance programs
Related term(s): Computers
Attitudes
Devices
General term used only when a more specific term
Engineering
does not apply; includes bias, discrimination, cli-
Medical technology
ent attitudes, employee attitudes, social attitudes,
Technology development
and feelings.
Technology transfer
Broad term(s): Personality
Use for: Instrumentation
Narrow term(s): Attitudes toward disabilities
Adaptive equipment
Counselor attitudes
Adaptive technology
Employer attitudes
Work attitudes
Associations
Related term(s): Adjustment
Use term(s): Organizations Attitudinal barriers
Diversity
Asthma Motivation
Immune disorders characterized by wheezing and Perception
coughing due to spasmodic contractions of the Self concept
bronchi. Use for: Prejudice
Broad term(s): Allergies
Chronic illness
Attitudes toward disabilities
Respiratory disease
Attitudes expressed toward people with disabili-
ties and/or the disabilities themselves. Term added
Atrophy September 2005.
Use term(s): Muscular impairments Broad term(s): Attitudes
Narrow term(s): Discrimination
Use for: Attitudes toward disabled
Attendant care
Personal care provided for persons with disabili-
ties usually not in an institutional setting; includes Attitudes toward disabled
attendants, recruitment, and training. Use term(s): Attitudes
Related term(s): Day care Attitudes toward disabilities
Independent living
Long term care
Attitudinal barriers
Personal assistance services
Attitudes and feelings which negatively affect the
Respite care
integration of persons with disabilities into soci-
Use for: Aides
ety.
Personal assistance
Broad term(s): Barriers
Personal care attendants
Related term(s): Adjustment
Attitudes
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Counselor attitudes Augmentative and alternative
Employer attitudes communication
Self concept Electronic and non-electronic devices and meth-
ods that help persons with speech and/or hearing
disabilities. Term added September 2005.
Audiology
Broad term(s): Assistive technology
Includes study of hearing disorders, particularly
Audiology
the rehabilitation of individuals with impaired hear-
Communication
ing.
Speech
Narrow term(s): Augmentative and alternative
Related term(s): Communication devices
communication
Use for: Alternative communication
Related term(s): Audiometry
Communication
Communication skills Autism
Hearing aids Absorption in subjective mental activity, especially
Hearing impairments when accompanied by marked withdrawal from
Use for: Hearing reality.
Broad term(s): Developmental disabilities
Disabilities
Audiometry
Psychiatric disabilities
Testing and measurement of hearing acuity
Use for: Asperger’s syndrome
Related term(s): Audiology
Hearing impairments
Tests Autobiography
Use term(s): Biographies
Audiovisual materials
Includes documents about nonprint materials and Autoimmune disorders
audiovisual equipment. Excludes microfilm, mi- Autoimmune disorders are conditions caused by
crofiche, or micrographics. For specific audiovi- an immune response against the body’s own tis-
sual formats, the format type is listed on the call sues.
number line of the database record following the Broad term(s): Immune system
call number; the following formats are used: Au- Immune system disorders
dio Cassette, Audio Disk, Audio Tape, Film, Film- Narrow term(s): Lupus
strip, Slide Tape, Video Cassette, and Video Tape. Multiple sclerosis
Broad term(s): Accessible media Related term(s): HIV
Alternative formats
Related term(s): Micrographics
Babies
Telecommunications
Use term(s): Infants
Television
Use for: Audiovisuals
Film
B
Multimedia
Slide tape
Video cassette
Video tape
Back
Audiovisuals
Broad term(s): Anatomy
Use term(s): Audiovisual materials
Narrow term(s): Spine
Related term(s): Back pain
Orthopedics
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Scoliosis Universal design
Spinal cord injuries Use for: Toilet room
Back injuries Bed sores
Use term(s): Back pain Use term(s): Pressure sores
Spinal cord injuries
Spine
Behavior
Individual conduct in response to environment and
Back pain stimuli.
Includes muscular damage or injury to the back, Narrow term(s): Aggression
back problems or back care; for injuries to the Assertiveness
spinal column, use SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Behavior problems
Broad term(s): Pain Group behavior
Related term(s): Back Related term(s): Behavior modification
Orthopedics Depression
Spinal cord injuries Emotions
Spine Motivation
Use for: Back injuries Personality
Low back pain Self concept
Bacterial infection Behavior disorders
Use term(s): Infections Disorders resulting in aberrant behavior; term
added June 1989.
Broad term(s): Psychiatric disabilities
Balance
Related term(s): Behavior problems
Use term(s): Equilibrium
Emotional disorders
Psychiatry
Barrier free access
Psychology
Use term(s): Accessibility
Violence
Program accessibility
Use for: Addiction
Barrier free design
Behavior modification
Use term(s): Universal design
Systematic process of using the consequences of
a specific behavior to help individuals change
Barriers their behavior, designed to change behavior in a
Environmental conditions which hinder or restrict direction desirable for functioning in society; in-
full participation in daily life. For prejudicial and cludes reinforcement.
similar barriers, see ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS. Related term(s): Aggression
For facility, furniture, or design barriers, use AR- Assertiveness
CHITECTURAL BARRIERS. Behavior
Antonym: Accessibility Behavior problems
Narrow term(s): Architectural barriers Biofeedback
Attitudinal barriers Disincentives
Incentives
Bathrooms Personality
Related term(s): Architectural accessibility Psychiatric disabilities
Home modification Use for: Behavioral treatment
Housing Conditioning
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