Handicapped

Respect for people with disabilities

Just as all of us are unlike, people with disabilities are different from each other, even if they have the same limitations. Accessibility – this is the limitation of the organism that affects a person’s ability to walk, hear, see, think and learn, but does not affect everyone on the same way. In addition, some people may have several limitation features of varying severity.

While talking and interacting with a person with disabilities:

– Smile.

– Be yourself.

– Focus on abilities. Do not pay attention on his or her disabilities so much attention that they would overshadow the person.

– Discuss with the person with disabilities or persons to assist him (when appropriate), how to help him participate in activities and in what he will feel comfortably.

– Show respect.

– Help, if you are requested to or if the need for assistance is obvious. Without the permission of the owner does not move the wheelchair or other means of transportation.

– Talking to a person with a hearing impairment, please speak slowly and directly to him. Do not equate hearing disabilities or speech disabilities to mental retardation.

– Be patient.

– Be sensitive to the feelings of man while conversing with other people. Would you like to what you are going to say, one day was said about you?

– Try to speak in a low voice, unless a person has no hearing impairment. Hands-free speech does not promote understanding.

The first language of the people

In different groups or in different generations entirely different concepts may be permitted. That is why it is best to notice the very man and only then – his limited abilities. For example, people with disabilities – are not “limited in opportunities women” or “defective men”. Similarly, you cannot call Sister Jones “sick” or “defective”. First of all, talk about a person and, if necessary, on the second place, about the limitations: “Sister Jones,” or ” sister Jones has disabilities”.

To help people with disabilities and their loved ones, or people who assist them please be patient, while other people will not know more about the disabilities and limitations, and will not overcome the prejudices. Understand that most people are ready to accept instructions on how to help people with disabilities and involve them in the life of the society. Recognize that everyone who is not indifferent can be told what he can do and how he is able to help. Ratifynow.org can help the family members, teachers and give the support you need.