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When interacting with a person suffering a disability.
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KAROLINA VALVERDE B
* When speaking, do not use nicknames to refer to them.
* Treat them with kindness and respect always.
* If the disabled person has trouble walking, accompany them at their own pace.
* If you use crutches or a cane, take care that other people do not stumble.
* In use, ensures that their crutches or a cane has always near.
* When getting off a means of transport, do not touch your cane or crutches.
•If the disabled person using a wheelchair, ask if you need assistance and how you can help.
• Avoid sudden movements that may make you fall of your chair.
•By helping a person in a wheelchair, be careful when descending curbs and whenever
there is a recess.
* Never take the chair arms.
•If possible, to help a person in a wheelchair, sit down to talk.
* Given a blind or low vision, ask if you can help only if you see flickering or against an obstacle.
* If the blind person wants to cross a street, offer your arm. Never take it.
* If the blind person needs to board a conveyance or a ladder, take your hand and support it on the
banister or handrail.
•In explaining to a blind person a direction, if possible, accompany to the place you want. Do not you tell by
signs or nods.
• Though you can see, have them always the word and look into his eyes.
* If the person is mentally retarded, never talk about it as if it were in front.
* If the person is deaf or hypo accused, speak slowly and looking into his eyes so that you can read your
lips.
* Do not yell, be clear and concise. Use simple words. If you do not understand, write it down.
* Be patient.
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