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DEAF COMMUNITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Culture (General)
DEF

A group of Deaf people and supporters who have common ideas, beliefs and goals of providing services to meet the needs of Deaf children, youth, adults and seniors.

OBS

Deaf community: When capitalized, the word "Deaf" is a sociological term referring to [deaf and hard of hearing people] who identify with and participate in the sign language, the society and the culture of Deaf people.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Culture (Généralités)
OBS

Une communauté [Sourde] est un groupe de personnes qui vivent dans un endroit géographique particulier, partagent les objectifs communs de ses membres et, de diverses façons, travaillent à l'atteinte de ces objectifs. Une communauté [Sourde] peut inclure des personnes qui ne sont pas elles-mêmes sourdes, mais qui appuient activement les objectifs de la communauté et travaillent avec les personnes sourdes à la réalisation de ces objectifs.

OBS

communauté Sourde : Lorsque le terme «Sourde» débute par une majuscule, il fait référence à l'aspect sociologique des personnes sourdes et malentendantes qui utilisent la langue des signes et s'identifient à la communauté Sourde et à la culture Sourde.

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