Disability Etiquette Quiz

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

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?

Never use common expressions such as "running around" or "see you later" around a person who is blind

If you learn that a family's child has a disability, offer your condolences.

If you want to konw how to assist a person with a disability, just ask

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)

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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