Disability etiquette refers to guidelines on how to interact with people with disabilities. Because one in five Americans has a disability, the chance is great that you do or will in the future interact with someone with a disability. As with all people, it is important to treat people with disabilities how you would want… Read More »»
Disability Etiquette
Removing Barriers to Health Care: A Guide for Health Professionals
February 16, 2010
Available from The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Format Booklet This booklet provides guidelines and recommendations to help health care providers improve the physical environment of their facility, as well as their personal interactions with patients with disabilities. In addition to physical barriers to health care,… Read More »»
Disability Etiquette: How to Interact with People Who Have Disabilities
February 16, 2010
Tennessee Disability Coalition Format Brochure The basic premise of this brochure is that one should not let fear and uncertainties keep one from getting to know people with disabilities. The brochure provides specific tips on interacting with people with learning, hearing, speech, and visual disabilities and people who use wheelchairs. Contact URL http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/pubs/disab-etiq.pdf… Read More »»
Disability Etiquette: Employers
February 16, 2010
Disability Awareness: Increasing Employers Understanding of the ADA, Accommodations and Other Supports in the Workplace. Disability Etiquette: How to Accommodate Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention Format Online course This online course includes a fact sheet of information and an accompanying short online test at the end with questions… Read More »»
Real-Time Communication Etiquette for Communicating with Customers with Disabilities
February 16, 2010
Updated 03/24/10 Job Accommodation Network Format Fact sheet Included in this fact sheet is a discussion on the importance of treating all customers, including those with disabilities, with courtesy and respect and remembering that all customers are individuals. Customers with disabilities will return to businesses that are welcoming, helpful, and accessible. General etiquette… Read More »»
Disability Etiquette: Communication
February 16, 2010
Disability Etiquette Easter Seals Inc. Format Webpage Common courtesies and general disability etiquette are discussed, as well as suggestions regarding conversation with people with specific disabilities such as mobility, hearing, and visual disabilities and people who have difficulty speaking. Contact URL http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_etiquette … Read More »»
A Brief Introduction to Disabilities
February 16, 2010
The Trace Center Format Online article This article provides a brief introduction to the major disability groups, some specific barriers to accessibility they encounter, and assistive technology devices that can help people with disabilities. The four categories of disability that are described are: visual, hearing, physical, and cognitive/language disabilities. Seizure disorders and multiple… Read More »»
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