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DEAF COMMUNITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Deaf community
1, record 1, English, Deaf%20community
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - Deaf%20community
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - Deaf%20community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communauté Sourde
1, record 1, French, communaut%C3%A9%20Sourde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20Sourde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - communaut%C3%A9%20Sourde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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