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NON-HANDICAPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person without a disability
1, record 1, English, person%20without%20a%20disability
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-disabled person 1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled%20person
correct
- non-handicapped person 1, record 1, English, non%2Dhandicapped%20person
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person without a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders their full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. 1, record 1, English, - person%20without%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-handicapped person: The adjective "non-handicapped" in the term "non-handicapped person" is considered to be outdated and can be considered offensive. 1, record 1, English, - person%20without%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
person without a disability: The plural form of "disability" is used in expressions such as "persons without disabilities" or "people without disabilities." 1, record 1, English, - person%20without%20a%20disability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nondisabled person
- non disabled person
- nonhandicapped person
- non handicapped person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences humaines
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne non handicapée
1, record 1, French, personne%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne sans handicap 1, record 1, French, personne%20sans%20handicap
correct, feminine noun
- personne sans incapacité 1, record 1, French, personne%20sans%20incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- personne n’ayant pas d’incapacité 1, record 1, French, personne%20n%26rsquo%3Bayant%20pas%20d%26rsquo%3Bincapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- non-handicapé 1, record 1, French, non%2Dhandicap%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- non-handicapée 1, record 1, French, non%2Dhandicap%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne n'ayant pas de déficience physique, mentale, intellectuelle, cognitive ou sensorielle, de trouble d'apprentissage ou de la communication, ou de limitation fonctionnelle, de nature permanente, temporaire ou épisodique, manifeste ou non, qui nuit à sa participation pleine et égale dans la société lorsqu'elle est confrontée à un obstacle. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «non-handicapé» et «non-handicapée» peuvent être jugés offensants. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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