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NON HANDICAPE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled skier
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled%20skier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied skier 2, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20skier
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of [the] study is to identify kinematic and muscular activation differences between single-leg skiers and non-disabled skiers. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20skier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied skier: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied skier" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20skier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non disabled skier
- able bodied skier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skieur non handicapé
1, record 1, French, skieur%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- skieuse non handicapée 2, record 1, French, skieuse%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled athlete
1, record 2, English, non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied athlete 1, record 2, English, able%2Dbodied%20athlete
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some parasports require an athlete with a disability to work with a non-disabled athlete – blind skiing, for example. [The athlete] is legally blind [and is] hoping to make the [paralympics, but] without a sighted guide to ski ahead of her and call directions, [the athlete] says it [cannot] happen. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied athlete: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied athlete" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non disabled athlete
- able bodied athlete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- athlète non handicapé
1, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- athlète non handicapée 2, record 2, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- The Product (Marketing)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled user
1, record 3, English, non%2Ddisabled%20user
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non disabled user
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur non handicapé
1, record 3, French, utilisateur%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- utilisatrice non handicapée 2, record 3, French, utilisatrice%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible d'adapter [un] site [Internet] pour son utilisation par des personnes en situation de handicap mental, sans exclure des utilisateurs non handicapés[,] et [...] l'articulation de différents formats de présentation peut rendre accessible le site à des personnes avec des capacités cognitives différentes. 3, record 3, French, - utilisateur%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled sport
1, record 4, English, non%2Ddisabled%20sport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied sport 2, record 4, English, able%2Dbodied%20sport
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied sport: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied sport" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20sport
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non disabled sport
- able bodied sport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sport non handicapé
1, record 4, French, sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'association] a nommé [un] directeur de programme de volleyball, lui déléguant la responsabilité de monter une équipe gagnante et d'intégrer le programme paralympique au sein d'un organisme de sport non-handicapé. Le recrutement d'athlètes ayant un handicap, déjà en cours au sein de la grande communauté de volleyball, a été le premier succès accompli dans le processus d'intégration. 1, record 4, French, - sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled
1, record 5, English, non%2Ddisabled
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied 2, record 5, English, able%2Dbodied
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promising non-disabled sprinter ... came to [para-sport] after being diagnosed with [multiple sclerosis], shortly after having a stroke. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
able-bodied: The term "able-bodied" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non disabled
- able bodied
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non handicapé
1, record 5, French, non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled world
1, record 6, English, non%2Ddisabled%20world
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disabled persons share problems of representation with other special groups that can be solved in the following ways: ... Recognition - visible minorities comment about "white only" depiction; disabled people are also generally invisible in a non-disabled world unless the media focus on special events such as marathons or telethons. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20world
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monde non handicapé
1, record 6, French, monde%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes handicapées ont des problèmes de représentation qu'il faut corriger comme suit : [...] en reconnaissant leur présence - tout comme les minorités visibles parlent de la représentation des "blancs seulement", les personnes handicapées se plaignent en général d'être invisibles dans un monde non handicapé, à moins que les médias ne mettent l'accent sur des événements spéciaux comme les marathons ou les téléthons. 1, record 6, French, - monde%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 2, record 6, French, - monde%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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