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DISCAPACIDAD AUDITIVA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Eye
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deafblindness
1, record 1, English, deafblindness
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual sensory loss 2, record 1, English, dual%20sensory%20loss
correct, see observation, noun
- DSL 3, record 1, English, DSL
correct, noun
- DSL 3, record 1, English, DSL
- dual sensory impairment 4, record 1, English, dual%20sensory%20impairment
correct, see observation, noun
- DSI 5, record 1, English, DSI
correct, noun
- DSI 5, record 1, English, DSI
- multi-sensory impairment 6, record 1, English, multi%2Dsensory%20impairment
correct, see observation, noun
- MSI 7, record 1, English, MSI
correct, noun
- MSI 7, record 1, English, MSI
- dual-sensory impairment 8, record 1, English, dual%2Dsensory%20impairment
correct, see observation, noun, less frequent
- DSI 9, record 1, English, DSI
correct, noun
- DSI 9, record 1, English, DSI
- multi-sensory loss 10, record 1, English, multi%2Dsensory%20loss
correct, see observation, noun, less frequent
- MSL 10, record 1, English, MSL
correct, noun, less frequent
- MSL 10, record 1, English, MSL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A condition that] refers to the presence of both hearing loss and vision loss. 11, record 1, English, - deafblindness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals with DSI can be classified into the following 4 groups: congenital deafblindness, congenital visual impairment with acquired hearing impairment, congenital hearing impairment with acquired visual impairment, and acquired hearing and visual impairment. 11, record 1, English, - deafblindness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avoid wording such as "suffers from" or "afflicted by" that might imply that deafblindness is a hardship, illness, challenge or abnormality. 12, record 1, English, - deafblindness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deaf-blindness
- dual-sensory loss
- multi sensory impairment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oeil
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surdicécité
1, record 1, French, surdic%C3%A9cit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double déficience sensorielle 2, record 1, French, double%20d%C3%A9ficience%20sensorielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la personne qui est à la fois sourde et aveugle. 3, record 1, French, - surdic%C3%A9cit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surdicécité affecte l'interaction avec l'environnement humain et social et nécessite des adaptations et des compensations spécifiques. 4, record 1, French, - surdic%C3%A9cit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut éviter des formulations telles que «souffre de», «est atteint ou atteinte de» ou «est victime de» qui pourrait laisser entendre qu'une surdicécité est une épreuve, une maladie, un défi ou une anomalie. 5, record 1, French, - surdic%C3%A9cit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surdi-cécité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Ojo
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sordoceguera
1, record 1, Spanish, sordoceguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sordo-ceguera 2, record 1, Spanish, sordo%2Dceguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discapacidad que resulta de la combinación de dos deficiencias sensoriales(visual y auditiva), que genera en las personas que la padecen problemas de comunicación únicos y necesidades especiales derivadas de la dificultad para percibir de manera global, conocer y, por tanto, interesarse y desenvolverse en su entorno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sordoceguera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hearing dog
1, record 2, English, hearing%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hearing ear dog 2, record 2, English, hearing%20ear%20dog
correct
- hearing-ear dog 3, record 2, English, hearing%2Dear%20dog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dog trained to alert the deaf or hard of hearing to such sounds as the ringing of an alarm, doorbell, or telephone. 3, record 2, English, - hearing%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien d'assistance à l'audition
1, record 2, French, chien%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27audition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chien-guide d'assistance à l'audition 2, record 2, French, chien%2Dguide%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27audition
correct, masculine noun
- chien d'assistance pour personne sourde ou malentendante 3, record 2, French, chien%20d%27assistance%20pour%20personne%20sourde%20ou%20malentendante
correct, masculine noun
- chien-guide pour personne sourde ou malentendante 4, record 2, French, chien%2Dguide%20pour%20personne%20sourde%20ou%20malentendante
see observation, masculine noun
- chien-guide pour personne sourde 5, record 2, French, chien%2Dguide%20pour%20personne%20sourde
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chiens-guides d'assistance à l'audition aident des personnes sourdes ou ayant des difficultés à entendre des sons qu'ils ne peuvent distinguer par eux-mêmes. On les entraîne à distinguer des sons, faire un contact physique avec leur maître et les guider jusqu'à la source du son; ce peut être quelqu'un qui sonne à la porte, le réveille-matin ou le téléphone qui sonne. 2, record 2, French, - chien%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27audition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chien-guide pour personne sourde ou malentendante; chien-guide pour personne sourde : La notion de «chien-guide» est surtout accolée aux personnes [aveugles]. Celle de «chien d'assistance» est passée dans le vocabulaire au Québec et désigne l'animal qui assiste [la personne sourde ou malentendante] dans ses déplacements. 3, record 2, French, - chien%20d%27assistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27audition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro señal
1, record 2, Spanish, perro%20se%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- perro para personas sordas 1, record 2, Spanish, perro%20para%20personas%20sordas
correct, masculine noun
- perro de señalización de sonidos 1, record 2, Spanish, perro%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sonidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perro de asistencia para personas con discapacidad auditiva y destinado a facilitarles el día a día. 1, record 2, Spanish, - perro%20se%C3%B1al
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deafness
1, record 3, English, deafness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loss of the ability to hear without designation of the degree of loss or the cause. 2, record 3, English, - deafness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surdité
1, record 3, French, surdit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution unilatérale ou bilatérale de l'ouïe, quels qu'en soient le degré et l'origine. 2, record 3, French, - surdit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surdité : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - surdit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sordera
1, record 3, Spanish, sordera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida completa de la audición en uno o ambos oídos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sordera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro del término general de discapacidad auditiva se suele distinguir entre tres trastornos [...] Hipoacusia : cuando la audición es deficiente, pero permanece cierta capacidad que es útil para la percepción del lenguaje oral y de los sonidos ambientales. Sordera : existe una audición residual imperceptible, que imposibilita la percepción del lenguaje oral y de los sonidos ambientales. Cofosis o anacusia : es una ausencia total de audición. Es un problema muy poco frecuente, ya que incluso en las sorderas profundas se mantienen unos mínimos restos auditivos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sordera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistive listening system
1, record 4, English, assistive%20listening%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 2, record 4, English, ALS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assistive listening systems (ALS's) are devices designed to help people with hearing loss improve their auditory access in difficult and large-area listening situations. 3, record 4, English, - assistive%20listening%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de sonorisation assistée
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonorisation assistée 2, record 4, French, sonorisation%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- sono assistée 2, record 4, French, sono%20assist%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- système d'amplification sonore 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amplification%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
- système d'aide à l'écoute 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système installé dans des salles de réunions ou de spectacles à l'intention des personnes qui ont une déficience auditive. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation%20assist%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations «sonorisation assistée» et «sono assistée» ont été entérinées par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sonorisation%20assist%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de asistencia auditiva
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20asistencia%20auditiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de asistencia auditiva que no solo sirve para ayudar a las personas con discapacidad auditiva es el uso de los subtítulos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20asistencia%20auditiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voice recognition system
1, record 5, English, voice%20recognition%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology which allows a user to use their voice as an input device ... to dictate text into the computer or to give commands to the computer (such as opening application programs, pulling down menus, or saving work). 3, record 5, English, - voice%20recognition%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- voice-recognition system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de reconnaissance vocale
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de reconnaissance de la voix 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20voix
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui permet à celui ou à celle qui l'utilise de dicter un texte à l'ordinateur ou de lui adresser des commandes verbales (par exemple pour ouvrir les programmes de diverses applications, faire dérouler des menus ou sauvegarder des documents). 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de reconocimiento de la voz
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20la%20voz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de reconocimiento de voz 2, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20voz
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de reconocimiento vocal 2, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reconocimiento%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principal objetivo [del proyecto VOICE] es acercar a las personas con alguna discapacidad auditiva todos los productos auditivos que puedan mediante un sistema de reconocimiento de la voz combinado con otro sistema, según de qué producto se trate. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20reconocimiento%20de%20la%20voz
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hearing disability
1, record 6, English, hearing%20disability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incapacité auditive
1, record 6, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- handicap auditif 2, record 6, French, handicap%20auditif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation «handicap» et ses dérivés ne devraient pas être utilisés pour désigner une incapacité, mais plutôt une situation. 2, record 6, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20auditive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le plan social, une personne ayant une incapacité auditive se trouve en situation de handicap lorsqu'elle ne peut pas lever les barrières qui font obstacle à la réalisation de sa pleine autonomie. 2, record 6, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20auditive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad auditiva
1, record 6, Spanish, discapacidad%20auditiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La discapacidad auditiva está relacionada con las restricciones que la deficiencia impone a la capacidad para realizar una actividad dentro de lo que se considera normal. [...] La discapacidad auditiva hace referencia al ámbito social de la persona, estar en desventaja a causa de los problemas funcionales en el ámbito corporal o personal impuesta por ese deterioro auditivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - discapacidad%20auditiva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deficiencia, discapacidad y minusvalía auditiva son términos que engloban todas las características que pueden definir una pérdida auditiva como el estado físico, psicológico o social de un paciente hipoacúsico. [...] Frecuentemente los términos deficiencia, discapacidad y minusvalía auditiva son usados como sinónimos, sin embargo, estos tres conceptos tienen significados distintos. [...] Los tres conceptos están relacionados entre sí, uno depende del otro, estableciéndose una relación causal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - discapacidad%20auditiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anacusis
1, record 7, English, anacusis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anakusis 2, record 7, English, anakusis
correct
- anacousia 2, record 7, English, anacousia
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total deafness. 1, record 7, English, - anacusis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anacousie
1, record 7, French, anacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cophose 1, record 7, French, cophose
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surdité totale. 1, record 7, French, - anacousie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofosis
1, record 7, Spanish, cofosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- anacusia 1, record 7, Spanish, anacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ausencia total de audición. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cofosis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro del término general de discapacidad auditiva se suele distinguir entre tres trastornos que permiten describir mejor las casuísticas habituales, y cuyo conocimiento resulta fundamental para el logopeda : Hipoacusia : cuando la audición es deficiente, pero permanece cierta capacidad que es útil para la percepción del lenguaje oral y de los sonidos ambientales. Sordera : existe una audición residual imperceptible, que imposibilita la percepción del lenguaje oral y de los sonidos ambientales. Cofosis o anacusia : es una ausencia total de audición. Es un problema muy poco frecuente, ya que incluso en las sorderas profundas se mantienen unos mínimos restos auditivos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cofosis
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypoacusis
1, record 8, English, hypoacusis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hypoacusia 2, record 8, English, hypoacusia
correct
- hypoacousis 3, record 8, English, hypoacousis
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slightly diminished auditory sensitivity, with hearing threshold levels above the normal limit so that the impairment is measurable in decibels. 4, record 8, English, - hypoacusis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypoacousie
1, record 8, French, hypoacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hypocophose 2, record 8, French, hypocophose
see observation, feminine noun
- surdité partielle 3, record 8, French, surdit%C3%A9%20partielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypocophose» serait un synonyme inusité d'hypoacousie et le terme «surdité partielle» serait un terme populaire. 2, record 8, French, - hypoacousie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoacusia
1, record 8, Spanish, hipoacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la percepción auditiva. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promediados los datos en las frecuencias 500, 1000 y 2000 Hz, se diferencian cuatro grados de pérdida auditiva : Audición normal. Umbral auditivo inferior a 20 dB [decíbeles]. Discapacidad auditiva ligera(DAL). Entre 20 y 40 dB. Discapacidad auditiva media(DAM). Entre 40 y 70 dB. Discapacidad auditiva severa(DAS). Entre 70 y 90 dB. Discapacidad auditiva profunda(DAP). Umbral por encima de los 90 dB. [...] Se habla de hipoacusia cuando se reduce la capacidad de una persona para percibir el sonido. La sordera se produce cuando el umbral auditivo se sitúa por encíma de los 90 dB e impide adquirir de forma natural el lenguaje, siendo necesario recurrir a una instrucción. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipoacusia
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