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MALENTENDANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard of hearing person
1, record 1, English, hard%20of%20hearing%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hearing impaired 2, record 1, English, hearing%20impaired
avoid, see observation, noun
- hearing impaired person 3, record 1, English, hearing%20impaired%20person
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and whose usual means of communication is speech. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Hard of hearing persons] often use their voice to communicate and might have residual hearing that can be supplemented with technical aids. 4, record 1, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term ["hard of hearing"] is most commonly written without any hyphens, even when it appears in front of a noun: "a hard of hearing person." 4, record 1, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hearing impaired; hearing impaired person: [These terms are] not acceptable in referring to people with a hearing loss. "Hearing impairment" is a medical condition; it is not a collective noun for people who have varying degrees of hearing loss. It also fails to recognize the differences between the Deaf and the hard of hearing communities. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard-of-hearing person
- hearing-impaired person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malentendant
1, record 1, French, malentendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- malentendante 2, record 1, French, malentendante
correct, feminine noun
- personne malentendante 3, record 1, French, personne%20malentendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] dont la perte auditive s'étend de légère à profonde et dont le moyen habituel de communication est la parole. 4, record 1, French, - malentendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard of hearing employee
1, record 2, English, hard%20of%20hearing%20employee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard-of-hearing employee 2, record 2, English, hard%2Dof%2Dhearing%20employee
correct
- employee who is hard of hearing 2, record 2, English, employee%20who%20is%20hard%20of%20hearing
correct, less frequent
- hearing impaired employee 3, record 2, English, hearing%20impaired%20employee
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee whose hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and whose usual means of communication is speech. 4, record 2, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20employee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hearing impaired employee: The term "hearing impaired" should be avoided. It's considered offensive to Deaf people because the concept of "impairment" implies falling short of a norm. 4, record 2, English, - hard%20of%20hearing%20employee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hearing-impaired employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé malentendant
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20malentendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employée malentendante 2, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9e%20malentendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé dont la perte auditive s'étend de légère à profonde et dont le moyen habituel de communication est la parole. 3, record 2, French, - employ%C3%A9%20malentendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Hearing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc.
1, record 3, English, South%2Deast%20Deaf%20and%20Hard%20of%20Hearing%20Services%20Inc%2E
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Moncton Hearing Impaired Council Inc. 1, record 3, English, Moncton%20Hearing%20Impaired%20Council%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally called the Moncton Hearing Impaired Council Inc., the agency's services and programs have never been limited to the Deaf community of Greater Moncton. All of south-eastern New Brunswick's Deaf and hard of hearing, close to 500 people, utilize the agency's services. Interpreter Services are also offered to clients in the north-eastern portion of the province and we act as consultants in other areas of the province. The goal of South-east Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. is to empower clients to live independently and productively, with full access to opportunities that are readily available to persons who hear. 1, record 3, English, - South%2Deast%20Deaf%20and%20Hard%20of%20Hearing%20Services%20Inc%2E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Ouïe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Les Services des Sourd(e) s et des Malentendant(e) s du Sud-Est Inc.
1, record 3, French, Les%20Services%20des%20Sourd%28e%29%20s%20et%20des%20Malentendant%28e%29%20s%20du%20Sud%2DEst%20Inc%2E
New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Services des Malentendant(e) s de Moncton 1, record 3, French, Services%20des%20Malentendant%28e%29%20s%20de%20Moncton
former designation, New Brunswick
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'organisme offre des services et des conseils aux personnes sourdes ou malentendantes. Il fournit entre autre des services d'interprètes de langage gestuel, de counseling, de mise en contact, de direction et de soutien, ainsi que de l'aide et de l'information sur les techniques de recherche d'emploi et les curriculum vitæ. Il offre des ateliers et des séminaires de sensibilisation du public, des cours en langage gestuel, de l'information et de l'aide concernant les moyens d'accéder aux programmes et services subventionnés par le gouvernement. 2, record 3, French, - Les%20Services%20des%20Sourd%28e%29%20s%20et%20des%20Malentendant%28e%29%20s%20du%20Sud%2DEst%20Inc%2E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations obtenues auprès de l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - Les%20Services%20des%20Sourd%28e%29%20s%20et%20des%20Malentendant%28e%29%20s%20du%20Sud%2DEst%20Inc%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manual for Senior Citizens Who are Hard of Hearing 1993
1, record 4, English, Manual%20for%20Senior%20Citizens%20Who%20are%20Hard%20of%20Hearing%201993
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A guide to coping strategies, services and programs available to hard of hearing and deafened senior citizens of Canada, prepared by the Seniors' Committee of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA). 1, record 4, English, - Manual%20for%20Senior%20Citizens%20Who%20are%20Hard%20of%20Hearing%201993
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel pour les aîné(e) s malentendant(e) s 1993
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20pour%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9%28e%29%20s%20malentendant%28e%29%20s%201993
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un guide aux stratégies d'adaptation et aux services et programmes à la disposition des aîné(e)s malentendant(e)s ou devenu(e)s sourd(e)s au Canada, rédigé par le Comité du troisième âge de l'Association des malentendants canadiens (l'AMEC). 1, record 4, French, - Manuel%20pour%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9%28e%29%20s%20malentendant%28e%29%20s%201993
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Student who is Deaf of Hard of Hearing
1, record 5, English, The%20Student%20who%20is%20Deaf%20of%20Hard%20of%20Hearing
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability Health Canada, Series of the Moving to Inclusion 2, record 5, English, - The%20Student%20who%20is%20Deaf%20of%20Hard%20of%20Hearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'élève sourd ou malentendant
1, record 5, French, L%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20sourd%20ou%20malentendant
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliance de vie active pour les Canadiens/Canadiennes ayant un handicap, Santé Canada, Série Intégration en mouvement 2, record 5, French, - L%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20sourd%20ou%20malentendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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