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DISABLED ATHLETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled athlete
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied athlete 1, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20athlete
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some parasports require an athlete with a disability to work with a non-disabled athlete – blind skiing, for example. [The athlete] is legally blind [and is] hoping to make the [paralympics, but] without a sighted guide to ski ahead of her and call directions, [the athlete] says it [cannot] happen. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied athlete: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied athlete" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non disabled athlete
- able bodied athlete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- athlète non handicapé
1, record 1, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- athlète non handicapée 2, record 1, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- athlete with a disability
1, record 2, English, athlete%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AWAD 2, record 2, English, AWAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disabled athlete 3, record 2, English, disabled%20athlete
correct
- handicapped athlete 4, record 2, English, handicapped%20athlete
correct
- incapacitated athlete 5, record 2, English, incapacitated%20athlete
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
athlete with a disability: term used by Sport Canada and by the Games Society. 6, record 2, English, - athlete%20with%20a%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- athlète ayant un handicap
1, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20un%20handicap
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AH 2, record 2, French, AH
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- athlète handicapé 3, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- athlète handicapée 4, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- athlète ayant une déficience 3, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- athlète atteint d'invalidité 5, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20atteint%20d%27invalidit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- athlète infirme 5, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20infirme
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
athlète ayant une déficience : terme utilisé dans les contextes reliés aux athlètes ayant une déficience visuelle. 6, record 2, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20un%20handicap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
athlète handicapé : terme utilisé par le personnel administratif de la Société des Jeux. 7, record 2, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20un%20handicap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
athlète ayant un handicap; AH : termes en usage à Sport Canada. 8, record 2, French, - athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20un%20handicap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visually impaired athlete
1, record 3, English, visually%20impaired%20athlete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partially sighted athlete 1, record 3, English, partially%20sighted%20athlete
correct
- visually disabled athlete 1, record 3, English, visually%20disabled%20athlete
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- athlète ayant une déficience visuelle
1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20visuelle
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- athlète déficient visuel 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20d%C3%A9ficient%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
- athlète déficiente visuelle 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20d%C3%A9ficiente%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
- athlète malvoyant 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20malvoyant
avoid, masculine noun
- athlète malvoyante 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20malvoyante
avoid, feminine noun
- athlète ayant un handicap visuel 1, record 3, French, athl%C3%A8te%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20visuel
avoid, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Disabled Athlete of the Year Award
1, record 4, English, Disabled%20Athlete%20of%20the%20Year%20Award
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. 2, record 4, English, - Disabled%20Athlete%20of%20the%20Year%20Award
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prix de l'Athlète handicapé(e) de l'année
1, record 4, French, Prix%20de%20l%27Athl%C3%A8te%20handicap%C3%A9%28e%29%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère du Tourisme et des Loisirs. 2, record 4, French, - Prix%20de%20l%27Athl%C3%A8te%20handicap%C3%A9%28e%29%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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