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HANDICAPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person with a disability
1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20disability
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disabled person 2, record 1, English, disabled%20person
correct
- handicapped person 3, record 1, English, handicapped%20person
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- differently-abled person 4, record 1, English, differently%2Dabled%20person
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person with a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders their full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. 5, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handicapped person: The use of the adjective "handicapped" in the term "handicapped person" is considered to be outdated and can be considered offensive. 5, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
differently-abled person: The use of the adjective "differently-abled" in the term "differently-abled person" is euphemistic and can be considered patronizing or offensive. 6, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
person with a disability: The plural form of "disability" is used in expressions such as "persons with disabilities" or "people with disabilities" to highlight the variety of disabilities present within a group. 5, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne en situation de handicap
1, record 1, French, personne%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne vivant avec un handicap 1, record 1, French, personne%20vivant%20avec%20un%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
- personne handicapée 1, record 1, French, personne%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- personne ayant une incapacité 1, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- handicapé 2, record 1, French, handicap%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- handicapée 2, record 1, French, handicap%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une déficience physique, mentale, intellectuelle, cognitive ou sensorielle, un trouble d'apprentissage ou de la communication, ou une limitation fonctionnelle, de nature permanente, temporaire ou épisodique, manifeste ou non, qui nuit à sa participation pleine et égale dans la société lorsqu'elle est confrontée à un obstacle. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne en situation de handicap; personne vivant avec un handicap; personne handicapée; personne ayant une incapacité : Selon le contexte, un [de ces termes] pourrait mieux convenir. Par exemple, le terme «personne en situation de handicap» met l'accent sur la situation dans laquelle une personne se trouve et pourrait mieux convenir dans un contexte informel. Les termes «personne handicapée» et «personne ayant une incapacité» soulignent quant à eux la présence d'une déficience ou d'un trouble chez une personne et pourraient mieux convenir dans un contexte médical ou juridique. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
handicapé; handicapée : Les termes «handicapé» ou «handicapée» employés comme noms peuvent être jugés offensants. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona con discapacidad
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20con%20discapacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- discapacitado 1, record 1, Spanish, discapacitado
see observation, masculine noun
- minusválido 2, record 1, Spanish, minusv%C3%A1lido
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] persona con [...] deficiencias físicas, mentales, intelectuales o sensoriales a largo plazo que, al interactuar con diversas barreras, puedan impedir su participación plena y efectiva en la sociedad, en igualdad de condiciones con las demás. 2, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20con%20discapacidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persona con discapacidad; discapacitado; minusválido: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se prefiere en general la fórmula "persona con discapacidad" al uso del sustantivo "discapacitado", que, si bien no es reprochable desde el punto de vista lingüístico, supone aludir a la persona por una sola de sus características, en este caso la discapacidad. Tampoco se recomienda la voz "minusválido", utilizada durante mucho tiempo y aún presente en documentos y trámites diversos. […] se desaconseja su uso en los medios de comunicación, ya que en la actualidad se interpreta, en especial por los colectivos citados, como peyorativa. Asimismo se desaconsejan palabras o expresiones con matiz claramente despectivo (como "anormal", "subnormal", "deficiente", "incapaz", "inválido", "impedido", "disminuido"), así como las que denotan sufrimiento ("como sufre", "padece" o "arrastra una discapacidad"). 2, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20con%20discapacidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disabled
1, record 2, English, disabled
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- with a disability 2, record 2, English, with%20a%20disability
correct
- handicapped 3, record 2, English, handicapped
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicapé
1, record 2, French, handicap%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ayant une déficience 2, record 2, French, ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct
- invalide 3, record 2, French, invalide
correct, adjective
- infirme 4, record 2, French, infirme
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas en état de mener une vie active, de travailler, de vaquer à ses occupations régulières du fait de sa mauvaise santé, de ses infirmités, de ses blessures. 5, record 2, French, - handicap%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invalide, handicapé, infirme : équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 2, French, - handicap%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invalide : terme à retenir uniquement dans le contexte du Régime de pensions du Canada et des assurances. 7, record 2, French, - handicap%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- con discapacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, con%20discapacidad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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