Digital Inclusive Handbook · Greece

Disability

19 terms, with English definitions and translations into the 6 partnership languages.

The full lexicon

• sign language

  A visual language that uses hand signs to communicate.

  French

  langue des signes

  Greek

  Νοηματική γλώσσα

  Icelandic

  táknmál

  Italian

  lingua dei segni

  Spanish

  lengua de signos

  Turkish

  işaret dili

• accessibility

  Making places, services, or information easy for everyone to use, including people with disabilities.

  French

  accessibilité

  Greek

  Προσβασιμότητα

  Icelandic

  aðgengi

  Italian

  accessibilità

  Spanish

  accesibilidad

  Turkish

  erişilebilirlik

• braille

  A writing system of raised dots that people who are blind or visually impaired read with their fingers.

  French

  braille

  Greek

  Σύστημα Μπράιγ

  Icelandic

  blindraletur

  Italian

  braille

  Spanish

  braille

  Turkish

  Braille

• ramp

  A sloped surface that helps people using wheelchairs move between different levels.

  French

  rampe

  Greek

  Ράμπα

  Icelandic

  rampur

  Italian

  rampa

  Spanish

  rampa

  Turkish

  rampa

• mobility

  The ability to move around easily and independently.

  French

  mobilité

  Greek

  Κινητική ικανότητα

  Icelandic

  hreyfanleiki

  Italian

  mobilità

  Spanish

  movilidad

  Turkish

  hareketlilik

• assistive technology

  Tools or devices that help people with disabilities do tasks more easily and independently.

  French

  technologie d'assistance

  Greek

  Υποστηρικτική τεχνολογία

  Icelandic

  hjálpartæki

  Italian

  tecnologia assistiva

  Spanish

  tecnología de apoyo

  Turkish

  destekleyici teknoloji

• accommodation

  a change or support that helps a person with a disability participate fully

  French

  adaptation

  Greek

  Εύλογη προσαρμογή

  Icelandic

  úrræði

  Italian

  accomodamento ragionevole

  Spanish

  adaptación

  Turkish

  makul düzenleme

• mental disability

  A condition that affects how a person thinks or learns.

  French

  handicap mental

  Greek

  Νοητική αναπηρία

  Icelandic

  þroskahömlun

  Italian

  disabilità mentale

  Spanish

  discapacidad mental

  Turkish

  zihinsel engel

• physical disability

  A condition that affects a person's body or movement.

  French

  handicap physique

  Greek

  Σωματική αναπηρία

  Icelandic

  líkamleg fötlun

  Italian

  disabilità fisica

  Spanish

  discapacidad física

  Turkish

  fiziksel engel

• equity

  Giving people the support they need to have fair and equal opportunities.

  French

  équité

  Greek

  Ισότητα ευκαιριών

  Icelandic

  jafnræði

  Italian

  equità

  Spanish

  equidad

  Turkish

  hakkaniyet

• barriers

  Things that make it difficult for someone to participate or succeed.

  French

  barrières

  Greek

  Εμπόδια

  Icelandic

  hindranir

  Italian

  barriere

  Spanish

  barreras

  Turkish

  engeller

• inclusion

  Making sure everyone can take part and feel valued, no matter their abilities or differences.

  French

  inclusion

  Greek

  Συμπερίληψη

  Icelandic

  inngilding

  Italian

  inclusione

  Spanish

  inclusión

  Turkish

  kapsayıcılık

• impairment

  A loss of ability or a problem with the body or mind that makes certain tasks harder.

  French

  déficience

  Greek

  Βλάβη

  Icelandic

  skerðing

  Italian

  menomazione

  Spanish

  deficiencia

  Turkish

  yeti kaybı

• advocacy

  Speaking up or taking action to support and protect someone's rights or needs.

  French

  plaidoyer

  Greek

  Συνηγορία

  Icelandic

  hagsmunagæsla

  Italian

  advocacy

  Spanish

  defensa de derechos

  Turkish

  savunuculuk

• prejudice

  An unfair opinion or judgment about someone before knowing them.

  French

  préjugé

  Greek

  Προκατάληψη

  Icelandic

  fordómar

  Italian

  pregiudizio

  Spanish

  prejuicio

  Turkish

  önyargı

• discrimination

  Unfair treatment of someone because of who they are

  French

  discrimination

  Greek

  Διάκριση

  Icelandic

  mismunun

  Italian

  discriminazione

  Spanish

  discriminación

  Turkish

  ayrımcılık

• prosthesis

  An artificial body part that replaces a missing one

  French

  prothèse

  Greek

  Προσθετικό μέλος

  Icelandic

  gervilimur

  Italian

  protesi

  Spanish

  prótesis

  Turkish

  protez

• Rehabilitation

  Training or therapy that helps a person regain skills or improve their abilities

  French

  rééducation

  Greek

  Αποκατάσταση

  Icelandic

  endurhæfing

  Italian

  riabilitazione

  Spanish

  rehabilitación

  Turkish

  rehabilitasyon

• wheelchair

  A chair with wheels that helps people who have difficulty walking move around.

  French

  fauteuil roulant

  Greek

  Αναπηρικό αμαξίδιο

  Icelandic

  hjólastóll

  Italian

  sedia a rotelle

  Spanish

  silla de ruedas

  Turkish

  tekerlekli sandalye