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DISPOSITIVO AYUDA MOVILIDAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobility assistance device
1, record 1, English, mobility%20assistance%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobility aid 2, record 1, English, mobility%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device ... used to allow or facilitate [the] movement from one place to another. 3, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically people who have disabilities or injuries, or older adults who are at increased risk of falling, choose to use mobility aids. 4, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a wheelchair, a cane, a walker, a stair lift, etc. 3, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'aide à la mobilité
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide à la mobilité 2, record 1, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil facilitant les déplacements individuels [...] 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées souligne la responsabilité des États s'agissant de garantir la mobilité personnelle et de veiller à ce que des dispositifs d'aide à la mobilité, tels que les fauteuils roulants, les tricycles, les déambulateurs, les orthèses et les prothèses, soient disponibles et accessibles. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, canne, [cadre de marche], monte-escalier. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de ayuda a la movilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20ayuda%20a%20la%20movilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esto resulta especialmente cierto dado que el principal dispositivo de ayuda a la movilidad para personas con discapacidad visual sigue siendo el bastón blanco, con el que la detección de objetos queda limitada a un metro por delante del usuario sin poder advertir ningún obstáculo a la altura de la cabeza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20ayuda%20a%20la%20movilidad
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