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   How do you communicate with someone with a disability?

   • Everyone with a disability goes through society and the rest of the world differently. If you’re unsure, ask the person to tell you which terms they prefer. Being kind, open and curious is important when communicating about disability. This guide is a resource to support communicating, not a strict code or rulebook.

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   How do I talk to a person with a disability?

   • People-first language is the best place to start when talking to a person with a disability. If you are unsure, ask the person how he or she would like to be described. It is important to remember that preferences can vary. People-first language is used to communicate appropriately and respectfully with and about an individual with a disability.

   Communicating With and About People with Disabilities | CDC

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   How do you communicate about disability in Canada?

   • Being kind, open and curious is important when communicating about disability. This guide is a resource to support communicating, not a strict code or rulebook. Recent data shows that disability issues are important in Canada.

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   How do you communicate with patients with psychiatric/mental health disabilities?

   • Recommendations for Communicating with Patients with Psychiatric/Mental Health Disabilities Approach the person as you would anyone else; speak directly to the person, using clear, simple communication. Treat persons who are adults as adults. Do not patronize, condescend, or threaten when communicating with the person.

   Communicating with People with Disabilities

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   How do you interact with someone with a disability?

   • If you are unsure of how you should interact with a person with a disability, just ask them. Just because someone has a disability, do not assume they need help. Do not give assistance without asking first if they want it. You can ask if the person would like help, but don’t ask repeatedly or qualify their response with “are you sure?”

   Etiquette: Interacting with People with Disabilities

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2. www.cdc.gov › fs-communicating-with-peopleCommunicating With and About People with Disabilities | CDC

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   Oct 9, 2024 · People-first language is the best place to start when talking to a person with a disability. If you are unsure, ask the person how he or she would like to be described. It is important to remember that preferences can vary.

3. www.ada.gov › topics › effective-communicationCommunicating Effectively with People with Disabilities

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   To learn more about communication aids and services, check out ADA Requirements-Effective Communication. Choosing Communication Aids and Services. To decide what aid or service is needed to communicate effectively: Consider the nature, length, complexity, and context of the communication. Consider the person’s normal methods of communication.

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5. www.canada.ca › en › employment-social-developmentA way with words and images: guide for communicating ... - Canada

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   This guide supports communication about: persons with disabilities. types of disabilities. disability-related items. Communicating effectively also needs a case-by-case approach. Specific terms and preferences for describing disabilities continue to change over time. Different groups and individuals have different preferences.

6. www.nln.org › education › teaching-resourcesCommunicating with People with Disabilities

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   When communicating with a person with a disability, it is important to take steps to ensure that effective communication strategies are used. This includes sitting or standing at eye level with the patient and making appropriate eye contact.

7. www.wikihow.com › Interact-With-People-Who-HaveHow to Interact With People Who Have Disabilities - wikiHow

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   Sep 23, 2024 · 1. Be respectful, above all else. Someone who is disabled should be afforded the same amount of respect as anyone else. View others as people, not impairments. Focus on the person at hand and their individual personality.

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8. www.cdc.gov › pdf › communicating-with-peopleCommunicating With and About People With Disabilities

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   People-first language is used to communicate appropriately and respectfully with and about an individual with a disability. People-first language emphasizes the person first, not the

9. www.respectability.org › inclusion-toolkitsEtiquette: Interacting with People with Disabilities

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   Person-first language puts the person before the disability (i.e. person who has cerebral palsy). Identity-first language puts the disability before the person (i.e. autistic woman). People with disabilities have different preferences on which language they use.