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ALTERNATIVE MEDIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative medium
1, record 1, English, alternative%20medium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternative media are media that differ from established or dominant types of media in terms of their content, production, or distribution. Alternative media take many forms including print, audio, video, Internet and street art. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative medium: The plural form is alternative media. 3, record 1, English, - alternative%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative medium: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - alternative%20medium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alternative media
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- média alternatif
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dia%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médias alternatifs sont en général motivés par des objectifs autres que le profit. Ils s'attachent à véhiculer tout un éventail d'idées ou d'opinions que l'on trouve rarement dans la presse commerciale ou à défendre les intérêts d'une communauté ou d'un groupe particuliers, peu représentés dans les principaux médias commerciaux. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20alternatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
média alternatif : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20alternatif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- médias alternatifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative format
1, record 2, English, alternative%20format
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alternative medium 2, record 2, English, alternative%20medium
correct
- alternate medium 3, record 2, English, alternate%20medium
correct
- alternate format 4, record 2, English, alternate%20format
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format or medium designed to make information accessible to persons with a disability. 5, record 2, English, - alternative%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are eight main alternative formats: large print, audio cassette, Braille, diskette, descriptive narration, captioned videos and films, signed videos and films, and TTYs. 5, record 2, English, - alternative%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative format: term and definition recommended by the Terminology and Language Standardization Board of the Government of Canada, November 1994. 5, record 2, English, - alternative%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- média substitut
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de substitution 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- média de substitution 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dia%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- support de remplacement 3, record 2, French, support%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format ou support conçu pour rendre l'information accessible aux personnes handicapées. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les huit principaux médias substituts sont le braille, les gros caractères, la disquette, l'audiocassette, les films et les vidéos traduits en langage gestuel ou sous-titrés, les vidéos descriptifs et l'ATS. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
média substitut : terme et définition recommandés par la Commission générale de normalisation terminologique et linguistique du gouvernement du Canada, novembre 1994. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato alternativo
1, record 2, Spanish, formato%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norma internacional sobre accesibilidad promueve la reproducción de obras literarias y artísticas (texto, notación y/o ilustraciones), en un formato alternativo, accesible y cómodo, al que sea viable acceder de la misma manera que para las personas sin discapacidad visual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - formato%20alternativo
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