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Interaction & Etiquette Tips
The rules of etiquette and good manners for dealing with people with disabilities are generally the same as the rules for good etiquette in society. These guidelines address specific issues which frequently arise for people with disabilities in terms of those issues related to disability.
These "fact sheets" which outline basic etiquette for working with people with different kinds of disabilities. These should be regarded as general caveats of appropriate behavior. Since everyone is different, these guidelines only hold true for most individuals most of the time.
Documents:
- Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities
- People with Disabilities …General Interaction Tips
- People with Developmental and Cognitive Disabilities
- People with Physical Disabilities
- People with Vision Loss
- People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- People with Speech Impairments
- People with Mental Illness
- Tips for Guest Assistance
- Removing Barriers: Tips and Strategies to Promote Accessible Communication
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