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PERSONNE NON-VOYANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person who is blind
1, record 1, English, person%20who%20is%20blind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind person 2, record 1, English, blind%20person
correct
- blind 3, record 1, English, blind
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a severe or total lack of vision. 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind: The use of the noun "blind" in the singular (for example, "she is a blind") or as a collective noun ("the blind") to refer to blind people as a group can be considered offensive and should therefore be avoided in favour of using the adjective "blind," such as in "a person who is blind." 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne qui est aveugle
1, record 1, French, personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne aveugle 2, record 1, French, personne%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
- personne non voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%20voyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne non-voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%2Dvoyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aveugle 4, record 1, French, aveugle
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- non-voyant 4, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- non-voyante 3, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyante
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la vue est affaiblie de manière importante ou qui est atteinte de cécité. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne qui est aveugle; personne aveugle : L'expression «personne aveugle» souligne la présence du trouble chez une personne, alors que l'expression «personne qui est aveugle» met l'accent sur la situation dans laquelle une personne se trouve. Il convient de choisir le terme selon le contexte et la préférence de la personne dont il est question. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne non voyante; personne non-voyante : Il est conseillé d'éviter ces termes en raison de la négation. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aveugle; non-voyant; non-voyante : Les termes «aveugle», «non-voyant» et «non-voyante» employés comme noms peuvent être jugés offensants. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona ciega
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciego 2, record 1, Spanish, ciego
correct, masculine noun
- persona con ceguera 1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20con%20ceguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que no ve nada en absoluto o solamente tiene una ligera percepción de luz (puede ser capaz de distinguir entre luz y oscuridad, pero no la forma de los objetos). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las personas con deficiencia visual, a diferencia de aquellas con ceguera, conservan todavía un resto de visión útil para su vida diaria (desplazamiento, tareas domésticas, lectura, etc.). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "persona con deficiencia visual", que indica diferentes grados de pérdida visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "persona con discapacidad visual", que es un término que abarca tanto a las personas ciegas como a las que tienen una deficiencia visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
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