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LANGAGE CENTRE INDIVIDU [1 record]

Record 1 2024-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
DEF

The written or verbal means of expression that communicates the identity of a person by putting emphasis on the person as an individual rather than on their impairment, disease, state or disorder.

OBS

Expressions such as "person with a disability," "person with autism," "person who is blind" and "person who is deaf" are examples of person-first language.

OBS

In English, person-first language is usually used in administrative documents and in laws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
DEF

Moyen d'expression écrit ou verbal qui permet de communiquer l'identité d'une personne de manière à mettre l'accent sur la personne plutôt que sur sa déficience, sa maladie, son état ou son trouble.

OBS

Les expressions «personne en situation de handicap», «personne vivant avec un trouble du spectre de l'autisme», «personne qui est aveugle» et «personne ayant une surdité» sont des exemples de ce qui constitue le langage centré sur la personne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
CONT

Cuando nos referimos a personas con discapacidades, es importante centrarse en el lenguaje centrado en la persona. Esto significa enfatizar primero a la persona y su discapacidad en segundo lugar. Por ejemplo, utilizar "persona con discapacidad" en lugar de "persona discapacitada".

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