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Access Board

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An independent Federal agency that develops and maintains accessibility requirements, provides technical assistance and training on the standards, and enforces accessibility standards for federally funded facilities. Official name is the "Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board." (508 Universe)

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Assistive Technology

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Device or software that substitutes for or enhances the function of some impaired ability. Sometimes referred to as Adaptive Technology. (508 Universe)

Autonomy

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One of five principles of ethical behavior that guide the construction and development of the CRCC Code of Ethics. It refers to that aspect of the spirit of caring and respect that requires rehabilitation counselors to always, honor the right to make individual decisions (preamble of the CRC Code of Ethics) See or contribute to [Ethics]
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Beneficence

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One of five principles of ethical behavior that guide the construction and development of the CRCC Code of Ethics. It refers to that aspect of the spirit of caring and respect that requires rehabilitation counselors to always do good to others (preamble of the CRC Code of Ethics)

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Clinger-Cohen Act

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Originally known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA), requires heads of Federal agencies to link IT investments to agency accomplishments. The Act also requires that agency heads establish a process to select, manage and control their IT investments. (508 Universe)

closed captions

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Closed captions (often times also labeled "Close Captions") are a text version of the spoken part of a television, movie, or computer presentation. Closed captioning information is encoded within the video signal, in line 21 of the vertical blanking interval (VBI). The text only becomes visible with the use of a decoder, which is built into a television set or is available as a separate box. In general, an on-screen menu on newer televisions allows you to turn closed captioning on or off. Open captions, in contrast, are an integral part of a transmission that cannot be turned off by the viewer.

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Electronic and Information Technology

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Includes information technology and any equipment, or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the creation, conversion, or duplication of data or information. This includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, telecommunications products, such as telephones, information kiosks, World Wide Web sites, multimedia, and office equipment. (508 Universe)

Equality

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A reciprocal respect and regard for what is unique in every person and for what is distinctive about their contribution to the whole, irrespective of physical or mental inequalities. Each person is valued equally. And given this respect and regard, it is the equitable allotment of resources in the sense that each is afforded what they need and are able to utilize in the expression and development of their potential, whatever that potential may be

Ethical Egoism

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Approach to ethics that makes self-interest the core value and impetus for behavior

Ethical Objectivism

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An approach to ethics that holds one or more moral principles to be universally valid for all time and in all situations

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