Please note: The FAME glossary is not intended to be a completely comprehensive index of all disabilities or disability-related terminology. For a more complete listing, please consult the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revised (DSM-IV TR), available in libraries and bookstores nationwide. Alternatively, you may also consult resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or National Institutes of Health (NIH) publications. Please also see our Supplemental Resources pages in the Rights and Responsibilities module for more information.
Lab Adaptations or Assistants
Accommodations consisting of the use of specialized equipment (such as assistive/adaptive technology) and/or the assistance of a lab attendant to assist with the completion of tasks in a laboratory setting.top
Learning Disability
A permanent disorder that interferes with integrating, acquiring, and/or demonstrating verbal or nonverbal abilities and skills. Frequently, there are some processing or memory deficits. Individuals may have difficulty with reading, spelling, written expression, mathematics, problem-solving, listening and oral expression. The disorder is often inconsistent, and each individual has his/her unique set of characteristics.top
