Commication
Unsure of how to communicate with a person
with a disability? What is the proper etiquette when meeting with a person
who is hard of hearing or visually
impaired? These helpful hints might be useful to you. If you have others
that you would like to see posted here or comments about these, please
Contact Us to let us know!
Link to our selection of Communication Tip Sheets!
Deaf
Related Information Packet - Effective communication with
deaf people, how to use interpreters, assistive technology for deaf
persons and much more can be found in this brief guide prepared by
Brenda Schertz for the Baxter Compensation Authority Board. You
can download this document as a PDF file or a Microsoft Word file.
Basic
Etiquette - This
is from the National Center on Workforce and Disability/Employer
Information office.This site provides basic etiquette for communicating
with persons with disabilities in the workplace.
http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=106
Job
Interview Guidelines - This
is from the National Center on Workforce and Disability/Employer
Information office. It offers employers suggestions when interviewing
someone with a disability.
http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=2&subcat_id=14
Talking
to or About a Person with a Disability - This
is from the National Center on Workforce and Disability/Employer
Information office.The words we use to describe one another can have
an impact on how welcome we make people feel. The following are guidelines
for talking with, and about, a person with a disability.
http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=14&subcat_id=14
Training Guide for Supporting Persons with Disabilities - This
web-based, self-paced course was developed for the staff of One-Stop
centers, but should be easily adapted for customer service training in
other sectors. Registration is free and the course can be taken, complete
or in part, at any time.
http://www.wiawebcourse.org
Back to top |
