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Unless you have known a number of persons
with varying types of disabilities, you may never
have had reason to think about the key points
that make relationships with persons with
disabilities easier and more relaxed.

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We urge people to listen for
connections, for commonalities and,
while doing so, to suspend assumptions
about persons with disabilities.
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Etiquette
° Just as there are basic rules of etiquette
(customary code of polite behavior) when
interacting in society, there are rules which
one could keep in mind when interacting
with People with Disabilities.
° The good news is, just as general etiquette is
learned through teaching,
DISABILITY ETIQUETTE, TOO, CAN BE LEARNT.

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With the intent to create a welcoming
and relaxed environment for everyone,
there are some basic ground rules we
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Do not make assumptions about the existence or
absence of disabilities. Not all disabilities are visible.
When planning an event, make sure that it is
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Ask before you help. If someone has a disability, do
not assume that he needs help. Ask to see if help is
really needed and how to give it.
Never tease or laugh at a person with disability_.
People with disabilities are individuals with families,
jobs, hobbies, likes and dislikes, problems and joys.

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Face the person you are talking to. Speak clearly and
slowly.
Do not begin a conversation with a hearing impaired
person until he or she has noticed you and is
prepared for it.
Do not pretend to understand if you do not. Repeat
what you understand and ask again.
Shouting to a person who is deaf does not help.
Feel free to use written notes.
If the person uses sign language, remember to
look at him or her when speaking, regardless of
whether or not an interpreter is present.

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Do not assume that a person on a wheelchair has an
intellectual disability too.
Speak directly to the person and not to an attendant
who may be with him or her.
Do not push, lean on or hold on to a person's
wheelchair unless the person asks you to.
Try to put yourself at eyelevel when talking with
someone in a wheelchair so that he or she will not
get a stiff neck from looking up for a prolonged
pefiod.
Avoid terms like “wheel-chair bound”, “confined to a
wheelchair”, “cripple”. Instead use the term
“wheelchair user”.

11.
When arranging to meet with a person who uses a
wheelchair, always give the person prior notice so that time is
allowed for arrangement for transportation.
Rearrange furniture or objects to accommodate a wheelchair
before the person arrives.
When assisting a wheelchair user, make sure that you release
the breaks of the wheelchair before pushing it and while
going up or down steps, always tilt the wheelchair back.
When assisting a wheelchair user down an incline, grasp the
push handles tightly so that the chair does not go too fast.

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- It is important to remember that people who are
blind primarily experience the world through hearing
and touch. Therefore, use verbal cues when speaking
to a person with a visual impairment.
° When talking to a blind person, always introduce
yourself and the people with you. When offering a
handshake, say something like ‘‘shall we shake
hands? ”
- When offering assistance, ask the person directly
what you need to do. As a rule, allow the person to
take your arm. You should guide rather than propel
the person. Advise on steps or other obstacles as they
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- When welcoming a blind person to
a room they do not know, give a
brief description of the room layout.
- If you serve food to a person who is
blind, let that person know where
everything is on the plate according
to a clock orientation.

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Be prepared for various devices or techniques used to
enhance or augment speech. Do not be afraid to
communicate with someone who uses an alphabet board
or takes the help of computer synthesized speech.
Pay attention, be patient and wait for the person to
complete a word or thought. Do not finish it for the
person.
Don't pretend that you have understood. Ask the person
to repeat what is said.
In case of severe speech difficulties, you may consider
asking questions that require short answers or a nod or
shake of the head.

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Do not make assumptions about what the person
can or cannot do.
Do not be condescending. Be polite and patient. Do
not treat the person like a child.
Talk with the person even though he or she may not
be verbal enough to respond.
Speak in a normal tone of voice and use simple
words and short sentences.
Give one piece of information at a time and repeat
if needed.
Be generous, but appropriate with compliments
when the person has accomplished a task or taken
initiative.

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