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Record 1 2023-12-06

English

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

A disabling situation refers to the reduced accomplishment of life habits, resulting from the interaction between personal factors (impairments, disabilities and other personal characteristics) and environmental factors (facilitators and obstacles).

OBS

handicap situation: Although the term "handicap" has long been used ... in North America and other English-speaking regions, "disability" is now preferred.

Key term(s)
  • situation of disability
  • situation of handicap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
CONT

Une situation de handicap correspond à la réduction de la réalisation ou à l'incapacité à réaliser des habitudes de vie, résultant de l'interaction entre les facteurs personnels (les déficiences, les incapacités et les autres caractéristiques personnelles) et les facteurs environnementaux (les facilitateurs et les obstacles).

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