Updated on October 14, 2022 by jack
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Public services and buildings are required to have in place facilities and policies to accommodate people with disabilities as required by the American’s with Disabilities Act. These regulations make it increasingly likely that people without specific disabilities will interact more frequently with the disabled. We often get questions about interacting with the disabled. Here are a few simple rules to help smooth the way for an easy and pleasing interaction: When interacting with a person using a wheelchair: Maintain eye contact. Ask if assistance is needed, rather than assuming it is. Don’t lean on a wheelchair. The chair is considered… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, interacting with the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the americans with disa, the americans with disabilities act
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Interacting with the disabled
Updated on October 14, 2022 by jack
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Public services and buildings are required to have in place facilities and policies to accommodate people with disabilities as required by the American’s with Disabilities Act. These regulations make it increasingly likely that people without specific disabilities will interact more frequently with the disabled. We often get questions about interacting with the disabled. Here are a few simple rules to help smooth the way for an easy and pleasing interaction: When interacting with a person using a wheelchair: Maintain eye contact. Ask if assistance is needed, rather than assuming it is. Don’t lean on a wheelchair. The chair is considered… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, interacting with the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the americans with disa, the americans with disabilities act