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accueil spécifique

English translation: special reception facilities


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French term or phrase:accueil spécifique
English translation:special reception facilities
Entered by: Victoria Burns
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12:22 Mar 17, 2008
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Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
French term or phrase: accueil spécifique
This is from a text about an company which has "adapted" its workplace to the needs of people with disabilities. "La plateforme-projets à XXXX a été adaptée pour accueillir des personnes en situation de handicap (rampe d'accès, accueil spécifique, reconnaissance digitale, toilettes.)
Any idea on "accueil spécifique?" Thanks!
Ysabel812
special reception facilities
Explanation:
i.e. reception desk adapted for wheelchair users, bell height adjusted, etc.

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-03-17 12:29:28 GMT)
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I think it's referring to the fact that it's not just the entrance itself that's been adapted for people with disabilities but also the reception area/facilities, e.g. a seperate reception desk at a lower height, easier access, etc.
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Victoria Burns
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:48
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help, and thanks to all who participated!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7special reception facilities
Victoria Burns
4customised arrangements/custom-made facilitiesmckinnc
2 +1special accomadations
Joan Berglund


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
special reception facilities


Explanation:
i.e. reception desk adapted for wheelchair users, bell height adjusted, etc.

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-03-17 12:29:28 GMT)
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I think it's referring to the fact that it's not just the entrance itself that's been adapted for people with disabilities but also the reception area/facilities, e.g. a seperate reception desk at a lower height, easier access, etc.

Victoria Burns
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help, and thanks to all who participated!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kpy
4 mins
  -> Many thanks :-)

agree  gabuss: with "adapted reception facilities", without "special..."
7 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  cmwilliams
1 hr
  -> Many thanks :-)

agree  xxxBourth: Something people in a chair can see over, etc.
1 hr
  -> That's how I understand it. Thanks Bourth.

agree  Sandra Petch: And fits in the with logical order of ramp, reception, ID check, toilet! Also agree with gabuss about "adapted"
1 hr
  -> exactly, thanks Sandra!

agree  B D Finch
4 hrs
  -> Many thanks :-)

agree  Assimina Vavoula
6 hrs
  -> Thank you :-)
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
special accomadations


Explanation:
This is a poser, isn't it. Looking at how it is used on the web special accomadations was as close as I could come. I am posting one website below as an example


    Reference: http://montal.monuments-nationaux.fr/fr/bdd/page/visites
Joan Berglund
United States
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: Not even "accommodation"!
4 hrs

agree  rkillings: 'accommodation' is indeed the word to use, but spell it correctly. See http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1995/ukpga_19950050_en_1
15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
customised arrangements/custom-made facilities


Explanation:
Something along those lines

mckinnc
Local time: 07:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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Mar 18, 2008 - Changes made by Victoria Burns:
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