Disability Etiquette Quiz
When speaking with a Deaf person, it is important to:
Speak directly to the person
Talk to the interpreter
When you meet or greet a person with a physical disability:
Offer to shake hands
Only extend your hand to shake hands when the person has full use of their right hand and arm
When speaking to a person who is blind:
Introduce yourself and others present
Let the person know when you are leaving the room
Offer to describe the food on the plate when dining
All of the above
Before giving assistance to a person with a disability:
Ask if the person needs assistance
Wait until the offer is accepted
Listen & Learn how the person would like assistance provided
All of the above
Disability should be seen as:
Problem
Attribute (Characteristic)
Deficit
Which of the following is a defination of Self-determination
Make decisions to be able to live a life of my choosing
Making your own choices and standing up for your own rights
The ability to do more things without having to rely on others
All of the above
When speaking about people with disabilities, we want to place the emphasis on:
The person
The disability
The medical diagnosis
The differences between the person with a disability and those who do not have a disability
Which of the following is an example of People First Language?
Handicapped
Crippled
Wheelchair bound
Uses a wheelchair
Confined to a wheelchair
None of the above
Which of the following is an example of People First Language?
Person who suffers from AIDS
Person with AIDS
Victim of Autism
She's developmentally delayed
None of the above
Which of the following is an example of People First Language?
He has mental retardation
He has an intellectual disability
He's a quadriplegic
He has a birth defect
Handicapped parking
Which of the following is an example of People First Language?
She's short of stature/she's a little person
She's a dwarf/midget
He's emotionally disturbed/mentally ill
He's Down's
Normal or healthy kids
Which of the following is an example of People First Language?
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
Treat all adults with disabilities as adults
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
Never use common expressions such as "running around" or "see you later" around a person who is blind
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
Never distract a working animal without the owners permission
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
If you learn that a family's child has a disability, offer your condolences.
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
If you want to konw how to assist a person with a disability, just ask
Brain damaged
Brain injury
She has a problem with _____
She has special needs
Is nonverbal
When communicating with a person who has difficulty speaking: (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Listen attentively
Pretend to understand
Repeat and paraphrase what you think you heard the person say
If necessary ask questions that require a short answer or nod of the head
Finish the person's sentences for them if they are having trouble or taking a long time
After trying to understand the person repeatedly, without success, ask the person if it is OK to communicate through writing (or pictures)
People with disabilities what others to _____ (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Treat them as charity cases
Be their ally against those who exploit them
Find out from the person how to best assist them
Admire them
Respect them
Tell, correct and lead
Listen, support and follow
Which of the following shows respcet when communicating with a person who uses a wheelchair for mobility? (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Lean against the person's wheelchair
Place yourself at eye level
Avoid talkingw hen you are out of their line of sight
Aske before you assist the person by pushing the wheelchair
When communicatin with person who is Deaf or has a hearing loss, it is helpful to: (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Tap the person who is Deaf on the shoulder before speaking to them
Get the person's attention before speaking
Keep hands away from your mouth when speaking
Shout
Try to use short, simple sentences
When communicating with a person who has a mental illness: (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Ask or state one thing at a time
If the person is delusional, try to talk them out of it. Reason with them and explain why they are wrong
Keep your communication simple, clear and brief
When communicating with a person who has an intellectual disability: (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Use the same communication strategties that you use with chidlren
Find a quiet area if the environment is too distracting
Ask yes or no questions
Keep sentences short and simple, speak slowly and clearly
Allow 15-20 seconds (sometimes even more) so the person is able to process and respond to information
Fill out all forms for the person as they won't be able to do so.
When speaking to or assisting a person who is blind or has low vision: (more than one answer may be correct. Select all the correct answers)
Speak louder than you normally do
Ask the person's permission before you lead them
LEt the perosn hld your arm and let htem control their own movements
Be descriptive when giving directions; verbally give the person information that is visually obvious to people who can see
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