Disability Etiquette

[misslux]

Found this great PDF from The United Spinal Association that deals with educating others on etiquette.

Read through and share with your family and friends.

http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf

[misslux]

Forgot to mention that it deals with all types. I learned a lot!

[DebbieB]

This booklet is great! Thanks, Misslux!

Wouldn't be nice if it was mandatory reading for everyone?

[misslux]

It definitely should be mandatory reading! I was really impressed at how comprehensive the document is.

I generally think I am pretty good with this stuff but learned so much and identified areas that I need to be more conscious of that I didn't even think about before (e.g., people who are Deaf and people with speech difficulties are two that come to mind).

I sent it around to a few family members who do mean well, but tend to create scenarios that are unsafe for me or encroach on my personal space or make me uneasy.