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DISENO UNIVERSAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Interior Design (General)
- Industries - General
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal design
1, record 1, English, universal%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UD 2, record 1, English, UD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- design for all 3, record 1, English, design%20for%20all
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal design: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "barrier-free design," which promotes accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 5, record 1, English, - universal%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Industries - Généralités
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception universelle
1, record 1, French, conception%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- design universel 2, record 1, French, design%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception des espaces et des produits que peuvent utiliser les personnes de tout âge, peu importe leur niveau d'adresse. 3, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'avènement de la conception universelle, les architectes ont appris à intégrer d'emblée des voies d'accès différentes, pour rendre les bâtiments plus utilisables et accessibles aux personnes handicapées. En réalité, ces adaptations - bateaux de trottoirs, rampes et portes automatiques, par exemple - profitent maintenant à une population beaucoup plus vaste, depuis les cyclistes jusqu'aux parents avec poussettes. 4, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conception universelle : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «aménagement à accès facile». 6, record 1, French, - conception%20universelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
- Industrias - Generalidades
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño universal
1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diseño para todos 1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20para%20todos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los 7 Principios del Diseño Universal o Diseño para Todos, se centran en el diseño utilizable universalmente o por todos, pero hay que tener en cuenta que en el diseño intervienen otros aspectos, como el coste, la cultura en la que será usado, el ambiente, etc. ;que tampoco pueden olvidarse. Estos Principios generales del diseño, son aplicables y de hecho se aplican en la arquitectura, la ingeniería y, por supuesto, las páginas y aplicaciones Web, entre otros campos de aplicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dise%C3%B1o%20universal
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