Braswell Ellison (selfopera70)

It is ridiculous that in this day and age we even have to talk about things like the importance of being respectful and not offensive to people with disabilities – it should go without saying. But unfortunately, it doesn’t. Believe it or not, there are still people who refer to people with disabilities with such terms that are horribly offensive “cripple,” “retard” or “slow.” Even those people who are aware that such terms are incredibly offensive, and generally avoid them, make other, less noticeable but equally hurtful remarks that are insensitive which decrease the person to their impairment or cause them to become feel less worthy. It’s time all of us learned to communicate correctly and respectfully with individuals with disabilities, whether it’s someone you’re or anyone else. It’s really not that hard, we all have to look closely at them, their feelings and needs, exercise some empathy and sense that is common follow a few simple guidelines. We understand it came to be that you are curious but try not to ask too many questions about the disability and how. In fact, try not to ask anything in that department at all, until the person you’re talking to initiates that particular conversation. It’s incredible, but some social people start asking about the disability immediately after the “Hello.” You can’t know whether the person you’re talking to is comfortable with the disability or not. It’s not your responsibility to determine and it’s not up to one to force them to have that conversation. This 1 probably seems ridiculous because to most normal people it doesn’t make any sense, but you’d be surprised how many people actually do this. So, let’s just say it once again just in case – if a person is in a wheelchair, it doesn’t mean they are hearing impaired or cognitively impaired (note the terms we are using here). They can hear you and just understand you fine. Please, simply use his explanation . Yet another one that is going without saying, but alas, has to be repeated. People with disabilities are not here for your entertainment or your viewing pleasure. They're not pets in the zoo. Your staring makes them feel uncomfortable, even violated. Do perhaps not stare. People who don’t see well find it very helpful to always know who’s around them. That method they will have a much better sense of their surroundings, which is very important, since they can’t count on their eyes alone. As a result of this, it’s important to always introduce your self before talking to someone who's visually weakened. You'll probably do this anyway, however in this situation it bears some extra importance. These are just about the things that are rudest could ever say to a person with a disability, after certain offensive terms, of course. It is absolutely none of your business how anyone in this global world has sex or makes use of the bathroom, and it’s especially none of your business exactly how a person with a disability does it. As we already stated, people who have disabilities are in no real way whatsoever required to satisfy your curiosity or feed your fantasies. Would you like it if anyone asked you how the bathroom is used by you? Would you answer? No and no. Then why would you ask such a relevant question to a person with a disability?

In case you’re not sure what patronizing means, it indicates lines like “Wow you’re so courageous!” “Good for you buddy” and “You’re an inspiration.” Needless to say you suggest well by saying that. You don’t mean to be offensive and you most likely only want to make the person you’re taking to feel much better. But it’s usually perhaps no