The terms “confined to a wheelchair” and “wheelchair bound” are judgements by people without disabilities about how it would be to live life in a…
Communication is essential to everyday life. Most of us communicate on autopilot – not consciously aware of all that goes into our daily communications. We…
The following are some things to remember when interacting with a person who is blind or who has a visual impairment. As you approach the…
For many people interacting with someone who has a disability can be a stressful and daunting prospect, especially if they have had little or no…
Respecting personal space is a good etiquette rule to utilize in all interactions, particularly first-time encounters. Personal space is the area around an individual that…
For the audio version go to: http://youtu.be/bRb3lOWdyxY —– Words matter. Words label. Words explain. Words create perception and misperception. Words can hurt. Words can limit.…