disability etiquette 

Test your knowledge

1. When referring to someone with a visual impairment you should say “the blind” person?

True      False

2. If you notice that an individual with a disability has put their cane in a place that blocks part of an aisle you should move it out of the aisle.

True      False

3. When communicating with a person who has a speech or language impairment you should be patient and never speak for the person?

True      False

4. A person with a mobility impairment is in your office and he/she asks if they can use your phone. You should hand them the phone and dial the number for them?

True      False

5. A person in a wheelchair approaches you at an office meeting with several questions. You should “squat down” or use a chair in order to place yourself at the person’s eye level to facilitate conversation?

True      False

6. When guiding someone with a visual impairment you should offer them your arm and allow them to take it at or around the elbow?

True      False

7. You will have to explain everything to someone with a learning disability?

True      False

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