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BARRIER-FREE DESIGN [3 records]

Record 1 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
  • Interior Design (General)
  • Industries - General
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

Accessible design is described as design that promotes accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

OBS

A design is said to be barrier-free when an environment contains no architectural design or psychological features that might prevent people from using the environment to the full extent of their abilities.

OBS

Not to be confused with "universal design," which is expected to benefit users with and without disabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
  • Industries - Généralités
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
DEF

[...] aménagement domiciliaire ou [conception de] produit favorisant le libre mouvement des personnes handicapées.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «conception universelle».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
  • Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
  • Industrias - Generalidades
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
CONT

En 1974, en la "Reunión del Grupo de Expertos sobre el Diseño Libre de Barreras", realizada en Nueva York, se establecen las causas sobre la necesidad de eliminar barreras físicas que dificultan que las personas con discapacidad puedan participar en la sociedad en igualdad de condiciones y la importancia de formar arquitectos, ingenieros, urbanistas y paisajistas.

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Record 2 2000-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Published in 1985 by Design and Construction, Technology, Public Works Canada [now Public Works and Government Services Canada].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Publié en 1985 par Design et construction (Technologie), Travaux publics Canada [aujourd'hui Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada].

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
OBS

Exact title taken from the title page of the CAN/CSA-B651-M90.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
OBS

Titre exact tiré de la page titre de la norme CAN/CSA-B651-M90.

Spanish

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