Chapter T
Tanach
Often incorrectly referred to as the “Hebrew Bible,” the Tanach is Torah (Chumash or the Five Books of…
TDD
Stands for Telecommunication Device for the Deaf.
In the U.S., TDD is governed by….
telemedicine, telehealth
A healthcare or medical appointment or service offered by video meeting over computer, tablet or…
this, that, these
As pronouns, vague words used to indicate a person, persons, a thing, or things nearby, just mentioned…
Title 42
Broadly defined as Public Health and Welfare, this section of the U.S. Federal Code includes the Americans…
Title 47
Shorthand for the portion of the U.S. Code dealing with telecommunications. …
titles applied to names
Titles before a name are only capitalized when:
1. the title is a formal title, a courtesy title…
tone deaf
Phrases such as “they are tone-deaf to the situation” or “they are deaf to our needs” are ableist. …
Torah
The word Torah holds dual meaning in the Jewish faith:
The Five Books of Moses of the Tanach, also called the…
tort law
An area of civil law in the U.S. that deals with wrongful actions of an individual or entity, which cause injury to…
TRS
Stands for Telecommunication Relay Service.
In the U.S., TRS is governed by…
TTY
Stands for teletype, which is a text-over-call feature.
In the U.S., TTY is governed by…