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BARRIER-FREE DESIGN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design (General)
- Industries - General
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal design
1, record 1, English, universal%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UD 2, record 1, English, UD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- design for all 3, record 1, English, design%20for%20all
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal design: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "barrier-free design, "which promotes accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 5, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Industries - Généralités
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception universelle
1, record 1, French, conception%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- design universel 2, record 1, French, design%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception des espaces et des produits que peuvent utiliser les personnes de tout âge, peu importe leur niveau d'adresse. 3, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'avènement de la conception universelle, les architectes ont appris à intégrer d'emblée des voies d'accès différentes, pour rendre les bâtiments plus utilisables et accessibles aux personnes handicapées. En réalité, ces adaptations - bateaux de trottoirs, rampes et portes automatiques, par exemple - profitent maintenant à une population beaucoup plus vaste, depuis les cyclistes jusqu'aux parents avec poussettes. 4, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conception universelle : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «aménagement à accès facile». 6, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
- Industrias - Generalidades
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño universal
1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diseño para todos 1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20para%20todos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los 7 Principios del Diseño Universal o Diseño para Todos, se centran en el diseño utilizable universalmente o por todos, pero hay que tener en cuenta que en el diseño intervienen otros aspectos, como el coste, la cultura en la que será usado, el ambiente, etc.; que tampoco pueden olvidarse. Estos Principios generales del diseño, son aplicables y de hecho se aplican en la arquitectura, la ingeniería y, por supuesto, las páginas y aplicaciones Web, entre otros campos de aplicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20universal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design (General)
- Industries - General
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrier-free design
1, record 2, English, barrier%2Dfree%20design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accessible design 2, record 2, English, accessible%20design
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accessible design is described as design that promotes accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 3, record 2, English, - barrier%2Dfree%20design
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - barrier%2Dfree%20design
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "universal design," which is expected to benefit users with and without disabilities. 5, record 2, English, - barrier%2Dfree%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Industries - Généralités
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aménagement à accès facile
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aménagement sans obstacle 2, record 2, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20sans%20obstacle
correct, masculine noun
- aménagement pour accès facile 3, record 2, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20pour%20acc%C3%A8s%20facile
correct, masculine noun
- conception à accès facile 4, record 2, French, conception%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20facile
correct, feminine noun
- conception architecturale sans obstacle 5, record 2, French, conception%20architecturale%20sans%20obstacle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aménagement domiciliaire ou [conception de] produit favorisant le libre mouvement des personnes handicapées. 3, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20facile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «conception universelle». 6, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20facile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
- Industrias - Generalidades
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño libre de barreras
1, record 2, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20libre%20de%20barreras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20libre%20de%20barreras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- technical standard
1, record 3, English, technical%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TB RPA [Treasury Board Real Property Accessibility] policy, which identifies barrier-free design implementation requirements and mandates the application of the technical standard CAN CSA B651, constitutes the federal community standard, and is equivalent to or surpasses the standards of other jurisdictions. 2, record 3, English, - technical%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme technique
1, record 3, French, norme%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette politique, qui définit les exigences en matière de mise en œuvre de l'aménagement à accès facile et qui autorisent l'application de la norme technique CAN CSA B651, constitue la norme de la collectivité fédérale et elle est équivalente aux normes des autres juridictions ou même leur est supérieure. 2, record 3, French, - norme%20technique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retrofit leniency 1, record 4, English, retrofit%20leniency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrier-free Design. 1, record 4, English, - retrofit%20leniency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term is defined as a reasonable application of design and implementation regulations to existing facilities. With regard to accessibility(Barrier-free design), signifies that, when an existing facility is involved, variations to the technical standard and application policy may be exercised providing a reasonable level of accessibility is maintained. 1, record 4, English, - retrofit%20leniency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assouplissement des exigences de réaménagement
1, record 4, French, assouplissement%20des%20exigences%20de%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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