7 Points to Remember While Interacting with People Who Suffer from Disabilities

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7 Points to Remember While Interacting with
People Who Suffer from Disabilities
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Summary

• When dealing with someone who is suffering from
  disability, you need to be very careful. A little
  thing might make them special, and on the
  contrary, your silly mistake can spoil their day.
  So, here are some helpful tips to guide you.

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Life Isnt Same For All, Isnt It?

• You will easily find people around who arent
  as capable as you are. Yes, it is about those
  people who have some kind of disability. And for
  you the biggest challenge can be getting
  comfortable with such people. Or better say for
  making these people get comfortable around you.
• Check out these few tips that will help you in
  interacting with people with disabilities.

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Avoid Unnecessary Help

• Helping disabled people without asking first
  should never be done.
• You dont need to grab their jacket or help them
  getting into their accessible van. Just wait and
  let them speak up.

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Dont Forget To Introduce Yourself

• Introduction matters a lot. Even if you meet a
  person who is blind, the most important things
  you need to do is to introduce yourself.
• It is because when you first meet someone with
  vision limitations, introduction should be done
  in right way.
• Let them know you are near so that they can
  better feel their surroundings.

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No Need Of Special Remarks

• People with disabilities don't like being
  referred to as special or inspirational.
• Please try to refrain from sharing those unwanted
  as your comment will have the negative effect,
  reminding them how different they are.

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Dont Be Louder

• One of the most offensive things you would do
  when interacting with someone with a disability
  is talking louder.
• Hence, when you meet them, speak soft and in
  lower volume.

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Refer To Them As Person First

• Referring to the disabled population as people
  with disabilities is not a good idea.
• Treat them normally and make sure you prefer
  "person first" language.

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Patronizing Not Required

• Avoiding patronizing remarks is must when you
  deal with people with disabilities.
• Just remember, they are not that different, and
  you can behave normally.
• Even if they win a few gold Paralympics medals,
  or invent a flying wheelchair, you better keep
  those patronizing remarks away.

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Remember The Golden Rule

• When in doubt over how you should treat such
  people always refer to the Golden Rule.
• It beautifully states i.e. treat others as you'd
  like to be treated.
• Mutual respect is the most important thing. Never
  forget the importance of basic good human
  interactions and make sure you dont hurt them.
• Hence, if you've recently came to know someone
  with a disability, and you think meeting such a
  person would be daunting following these tips
  would certainly help. All the best!

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