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Position:Home>Dancing> Question for the non-disabled.Do you treat mildly disabled people differently orQuestion:What exactly do you consider a mildly disabled person. If a person has a physical disability but is fine mentally, then I would treat them exactly like I would any other person. If a person has some kind of disability like down syndrome, I will usually treat them like I would a younger child - modifying this based on how high functioning they are. If a person has a physical disability that makes it difficult for them to communicate then I will try to find a way to communicate with them - whether that means talking face to face rather than on the phone, going to get pen and paper so they can write, using gestures and/or signs, or something else. I fully recognize that people with disabilities are just like everyone else and I try my best to treat them that way. But I also recognize that sometimes I must make some special considerations to accommodate their disability. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: What exactly do you consider a mildly disabled person. If a person has a physical disability but is fine mentally, then I would treat them exactly like I would any other person. If a person has some kind of disability like down syndrome, I will usually treat them like I would a younger child - modifying this based on how high functioning they are. If a person has a physical disability that makes it difficult for them to communicate then I will try to find a way to communicate with them - whether that means talking face to face rather than on the phone, going to get pen and paper so they can write, using gestures and/or signs, or something else. I fully recognize that people with disabilities are just like everyone else and I try my best to treat them that way. But I also recognize that sometimes I must make some special considerations to accommodate their disability. I treat all disabled people like people. P.S. My wife and son are disabled. I personally don't care what ability, or disability anyone has, they're still people. I treat them like normal people... but I do help out if they have trouble doing something... I treat them like people. What exactly is the point in this thread? They Are people regardless of the diability they have.... u just praise people who have ability to do better things than you, why? becoz its not easy, takes time to perfect, and is a feat in all things normal. But if thread is to catch people who have a problem with disabled people...... not a good place to put it. people are entitled to their opinions regarless of yours. Not Tryin to come across as an *** on this but ye hopefully u catch wat im at. I would treat them with respect, and depending on the nature of their disability I might treat them differently to achieve an equal outcome or opportunity. For example if someone had problems with hearing then I would attempt to speak more clearly and not cover my mouth. Equal opportunities does not mean treating everyone the same. Probably. I try to treat them like anyone else, but in making an effort to do so, I guess I give them slightly special treatment. |