Resource of the Week

Disability Etiquette Basics
http://www.onestops.info/subcategory.php?subcat_id=402

The National Center on Workforce and Disability developed 10 web pages which provide a basic and thorough introduction to disability etiquette, including:

• strategies for interpersonal communication tailored to specific disabilities
  
• what to do/not do during an interview
• guide to respectful language

The disabilities addressed include:

• Blind, low-vision
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Mental illness
• Speech impairment
• Wheelchair use
• Mobility impairment
• Mental retardation
• and more!

Take a few minutes today to browse the resources on this website. You will be sure to learn something new that will help you develop genuine and respectful relationships with clients with disabilities.

This and other resources on disability etiquette are always available in the Disability Resource Library, powered by Zoho Creator.

Questions about how to access the library? Contact the Disability Program Navigator at disabilityprogramnavigator@gmail.com.