Comments on: 10 Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:32:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Do It Myself Blog - Glenda Watson Hyatt » How Small Business Can Welcome Customers with Disabilities http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-167770 Do It Myself Blog - Glenda Watson Hyatt » How Small Business Can Welcome Customers with Disabilities Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:54:03 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-167770 [...] Be comfortable communicating with customers with disabilities. [...] [...] Be comfortable communicating with customers with disabilities. [...]

]]> By: Diane http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-152317 Diane Fri, 23 May 2008 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-152317 Wow, I learned quite a bit by reading this. Great tips! I also like the last tip - I have a tendency to say things before my brain has the chance to realize what I'm actually saying, so it's nice to know these things do happen. Wow, I learned quite a bit by reading this. Great tips! I also like the last tip - I have a tendency to say things before my brain has the chance to realize what I’m actually saying, so it’s nice to know these things do happen.

]]> By: Harmony http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-148225 Harmony Sun, 18 May 2008 05:08:20 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-148225 Thanks for number 10, I still feel embarrassed when I challenged my now brother-in-law to a game of rocks, paper, scissors. He was born with no arms below his elbows. Yikes! Thanks for number 10, I still feel embarrassed when I challenged my now brother-in-law to a game of rocks, paper, scissors. He was born with no arms below his elbows. Yikes!

]]> By: Glenda http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147976 Glenda Sat, 17 May 2008 19:23:05 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147976 Jana, I love that! I'll remember that saying. With my current scooter, I'm up higher - a hot summer's day on a full Skytrain is pretty ripe! Jana, I love that! I’ll remember that saying. With my current scooter, I’m up higher - a hot summer’s day on a full Skytrain is pretty ripe!

]]> By: Jana http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147880 Jana Fri, 16 May 2008 16:34:52 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147880 Very interesting. I always wondered how to know if a deaf person could read lips, without being offensive or wierd lol On a side note about people of short stature... my advice on that? "My nose level is your armpit level. Please deoderize accordingly!" Very interesting.

I always wondered how to know if a deaf person could read lips, without being offensive or wierd lol

On a side note about people of short stature… my advice on that?

“My nose level is your armpit level. Please deoderize accordingly!”

]]> By: AnneShirley Manion http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147857 AnneShirley Manion Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147857 Great information Glenda. Keep Up the good work. Great information Glenda. Keep Up the good work.

]]> By: Christine http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147855 Christine Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147855 This is an awesome article. VERY helpful for those of us who (sometimes) aren't sure how to handle a situation. Thank you Glenda!!! This is an awesome article. VERY helpful for those of us who (sometimes) aren’t sure how to handle a situation. Thank you Glenda!!!

]]> By: Glenda http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147854 Glenda Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:18 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147854 Thanks Becky! Marjolein, you're bang on! Focus on the abilities and ask when uncertain. Thank you for adding those tips! Thanks Becky!

Marjolein, you’re bang on! Focus on the abilities and ask when uncertain. Thank you for adding those tips!

]]> By: Marjolein Katsma http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147853 Marjolein Katsma Thu, 15 May 2008 17:33:41 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147853 What I learned by dealing with people with disabilities is to always concentrate on what they <em>can</em> do, instead of what they <em>cannot</em>. Generally, simply to work around their disability they have acquired abilities and skills you don't have, and by focusing on that you'll not only be able to communicate easier but get on a more "even footing" as it were. And when unsure of what to do - just ask! What I learned by dealing with people with disabilities is to always concentrate on what they can do, instead of what they cannot. Generally, simply to work around their disability they have acquired abilities and skills you don’t have, and by focusing on that you’ll not only be able to communicate easier but get on a more “even footing” as it were. And when unsure of what to do - just ask!

]]> By: Becky McCray http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/10-tips-for-communicating-with-people-with-disabilities/#comment-147852 Becky McCray Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:48 +0000 http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/?p=294#comment-147852 Great article! You are off to a terrific start on the Accessibility 100, Glenda. Great article! You are off to a terrific start on the Accessibility 100, Glenda.

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