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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