What do you understand by disability Etiquettes? Explain in detail.
- Disability etiquettes are those guidelines which should be followed when dealing with the disabled person. These are following.
- A term used: We should not use the term as handicapped, mentally challenged, physically challenged & disabled person for any disable a human being rather should be called as “person with a disability” or “DIVYANG”.
- Companion: Never talk to person with disability through a companion.
- Shake hand: When deals with person with disability always offer him to shake hand first.
- Assistance: If assistance is offered to the person with a disability then wait until the offer is accepted.
- Adult: Always treat Adult as an adult.
- Address: Address the people who have a disability by their first name only as an address to other.
- Identify Your self and other person who are with you when interact with any person with a disability or Divyang.
- Patronize: Never patronize the person on the wheelchair by patting him on the shoulder or back.
- Lean: Never lean on the wheelchair.