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PEOPLE-FIRST LANGUAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person-first language
1, record 1, English, person%2Dfirst%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- people-first language 1, record 1, English, people%2Dfirst%20language
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The written or verbal means of expression that communicates the identity of a person by putting emphasis on the person as an individual rather than on their impairment, disease, state or disorder. 1, record 1, English, - person%2Dfirst%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions such as "person with a disability," "person with autism," "person who is blind" and "person who is deaf" are examples of person-first language. 1, record 1, English, - person%2Dfirst%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, person-first language is usually used in administrative documents and in laws. 1, record 1, English, - person%2Dfirst%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage centré sur la personne
1, record 1, French, langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langage centré sur l'individu 1, record 1, French, langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27individu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen d'expression écrit ou verbal qui permet de communiquer l'identité d'une personne de manière à mettre l'accent sur la personne plutôt que sur sa déficience, sa maladie, son état ou son trouble. 1, record 1, French, - langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20personne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «personne en situation de handicap», «personne vivant avec un trouble du spectre de l'autisme», «personne qui est aveugle» et «personne ayant une surdité» sont des exemples de ce qui constitue le langage centré sur la personne. 1, record 1, French, - langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20personne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje centrado en la persona
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20centrado%20en%20la%20persona
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando nos referimos a personas con discapacidades, es importante centrarse en el lenguaje centrado en la persona. Esto significa enfatizar primero a la persona y su discapacidad en segundo lugar. Por ejemplo, utilizar "persona con discapacidad" en lugar de "persona discapacitada". 1, record 1, Spanish, - lenguaje%20centrado%20en%20la%20persona
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