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DISABILITY STATUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- determination of status as a person with a permanent disability
1, record 1, English, determination%20of%20status%20as%20a%20person%20with%20a%20permanent%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- determination as a person with a permanent disability 2, record 1, English, determination%20as%20a%20person%20with%20a%20permanent%20disability
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détermination du statut de personne ayant une incapacité permanente
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance du statut de personne ayant une incapacité permanente 1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- determination as a person with a disability
1, record 2, English, determination%20as%20a%20person%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- determination of status as a person with a disability 2, record 2, English, determination%20of%20status%20as%20a%20person%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détermination du statut de personne ayant une incapacité
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance du statut de personne ayant une incapacité 1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- détermination du statut de personne ayant une déficience 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
proposal, feminine noun
- reconnaissance du statut de personne avec une déficience 2, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20personne%20avec%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disability status scale 1, record 3, English, disability%20status%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kurtzke disability scale 3, record 3, English, Kurtzke%20disability%20scale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'incapacité à la marche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20marche
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle d'évaluation clinique utilisée dans la sclérose en plaques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20marche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expanded disability status scale
1, record 4, English, expanded%20disability%20status%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EDSS 1, record 4, English, EDSS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Kurtzke's expanded disability status scale 2, record 4, English, Kurtzke%27s%20expanded%20disability%20status%20%20scale
correct
- extended disability status scale 2, record 4, English, extended%20disability%20status%20%20scale
correct
- Kurtzke extended disability status scale 3, record 4, English, Kurtzke%20extended%20disability%20status%20%20scale
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commonly used rating system for evaluating the degree of neurologic impairment in multiple sclerosis, based on neurologic findings, and not symptoms. 4, record 4, English, - expanded%20disability%20status%20scale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 10 grades in all, in steps and half-steps (for example, 4, 4.5, 5), with "1" being neurologically normal and "10" being death. 4, record 4, English, - expanded%20disability%20status%20scale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Kurtzke expanded disability status scale
- Kurtzke's extended disability status scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle étendue d'incapacité de Kurtzke
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A9tendue%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20Kurtzke
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDSS 1, record 4, French, EDSS
anglicism
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échelle étendue du statut d'invalidité 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A9tendue%20du%20statut%20d%27invalidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de Kurtzke 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Kurtzke
feminine noun
- EDSS 4, record 4, French, EDSS
anglicism
- EDSS 4, record 4, French, EDSS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparaison du dommage axonal chez les patients atteints de sclérose en plaques ayant un score élevé ou un score bas à l'échelle étendue du statut d'invalidité. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A9tendue%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20Kurtzke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Government of Canada Response to Reflecting Interdependence :Disability, Parliament, Government and the Community, the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
1, record 5, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20Response%20to%20Reflecting%20Interdependence%20%3ADisability%2C%20Parliament%2C%20Government%20and%20the%20Community%2C%20the%20Sixth%20Report%20of%20the%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Human%20Resources%20Development%20and%20the%20Status%20of%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Government of Canada Response to Reflecting Interdependence 1, record 5, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20Response%20to%20Reflecting%20Interdependence
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1999 by Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Government%20of%20Canada%20Response%20to%20Reflecting%20Interdependence%20%3ADisability%2C%20Parliament%2C%20Government%20and%20the%20Community%2C%20the%20Sixth%20Report%20of%20the%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Human%20Resources%20Development%20and%20the%20Status%20of%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réponse du gouvernement du Canada à l'image de l'interdépendance : les personnes handicapées, le Parlement, le gouvernement et la société, le sixième rapport du Comité permanent du développement des ressources humaines et de la condition des personnes handicapées
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20l%27image%20de%20l%27interd%C3%A9pendance%20%3A%20les%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%2C%20le%20Parlement%2C%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2C%20le%20sixi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20et%20de%20la%20condition%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Réponse du gouvernement du Canada à l'image de l'interdépendance 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20l%27image%20de%20l%27interd%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1999 par Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20l%27image%20de%20l%27interd%C3%A9pendance%20%3A%20les%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%2C%20le%20Parlement%2C%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2C%20le%20sixi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20ressources%20humaines%20et%20de%20la%20condition%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disability status
1, record 6, English, disability%20status
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- état de personne handicapée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20personne%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20personne%20handicap%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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