disability accommodations
[/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/]
nounpl: disability accommodations
acomodações para pessoas com deficiência
1. Modifications, adjustments, or support services provided to individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to education, employment, public spaces, or services
The university provides disability accommodations such as extended test time and accessible parking for students with mobility impairments.
A universidade fornece acomodações para pessoas com deficiência, como tempo estendido em provas e estacionamento acessível para estudantes com deficiências de mobilidade.
2. Legal or policy-based provisions designed to remove barriers and enable full participation of people with disabilities
Disability accommodations in the workplace may include ergonomic equipment, flexible schedules, or remote work options.
As acomodações para pessoas com deficiência no local de trabalho podem incluir equipamentos ergonômicos, horários flexíveis ou opções de trabalho remoto.
3. Reasonable adjustments made to physical environments, communication methods, or procedures to facilitate accessibility
Common disability accommodations include wheelchair ramps, sign language interpreters, and braille materials.
As acomodações comuns para pessoas com deficiência incluem rampas de cadeira de rodas, intérpretes de linguagem de sinais e materiais em braille.
In the USA, disability accommodations are legally mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990), making this term central to civil rights discourse. In Brazil, while accommodations are increasingly recognized, they are often referred to through the lens of 'acessibilidade' (accessibility) or 'inclusão social' (social inclusion). The term reflects a shift from viewing disability as a personal tragedy to understanding it as requiring systemic and environmental modifications. Both cultures emphasize the right to equal access and participation.
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