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4.5 Other Tips for Making Equipment More Useable
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4.4 Equipment Barriers and Solutions
Barriers Solutions Simple/Low cost Involved / High cost Spaces between the equipment are too narrow Ask staff to move one of...
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AXS LAB
AXS Lab is a new nonprofit that’s building a network of organizations and people to supercharge the movement for inclusion of people with disabilities. We aim to engage audiences to...
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4. Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities
If you join a fitness center, you want to have the same access to all areas, programs and services as other members of the facility. Accessibility issues and barriers are different...
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4.1 Plan Ahead
When looking for a fitness center or preparing to visit a center for the first time, it is helpful to ask questions ahead of time. These questions may help identify potential...
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Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities Appropriate etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy. Below are a few...
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When I Walk (Official Trailer) - A film by Jason DaSilva and Alice Cook
In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no...
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - What Is It And Why Is It Important?
This is the first webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care". The objective of this webinar was to...
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Effective Interaction: Communicating With and About People with Disabilities in the Workplace
Effective Interaction: Communicating With and About People with Disabilities in the Workplace
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Real-Time Communication Etiquette for Communicating with Customers with Disabilities
Real-Time Communication Etiquette for Communicating with Customers with Disabilities Today, a lot of customer service takes place with voice calls over the telephone and Internet;...
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Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Agency: General Services Administration Action: Notice of Interim Policy Summary: The General Services Administration (GSA) recognizes that some persons with mobility...
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Inclusion Solutions Sensitivity to Voters With Disabilities DVD
Highly rated training video educates poll works on access. Deluxe Video Training Program for Poll Workers: 30-minute video educates pollworkers on the most common...
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4.3 Locker Room Barriers and Solutions
Barriers Solutions Easy/Low cost Involved / High cost Not enough space in front of the lockers Ask staff to permanently assign...
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Hearing Impairments
Hearing Impairments People with hearing impairments may have mild to severe hearing loss or may be completely deaf. When communicating with people who are deaf or hard of hearing,...
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Demographic Questionnaire Data
Table 4: Participant Demographics Number of Subjects 76 Gender 60 Male; 16 Female Average Age...
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Improving Customer Service for People with Disabilities Video
This film was produced by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation...
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Disability Rights Advocates 2017 Gala Video
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Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA)
The Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) encourages, educates and connects people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. Formerly known as...
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Actions
Etiquette considered appropriate when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy. Outlined below are tips to help you in communicating with...
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Words
Positive language empowers. When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first. Group designations such as "the blind," "the retarded"...
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General Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities
When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb can usually shake hands....
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Why Accessibility Is Important
The Forest Service is committed to integrating and maximizing accessibility into the full range of recreation opportunities while protecting natural resources and maintaining the...
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Mobility Impairments
If possible, put yourself at the wheelchair user's eye level. Do not lean on a wheelchair or any other assistive device. Never patronize people who use...
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Communicating With and About People with Disabilities
Communicating With and About People with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act, other laws and the efforts of many disability organizations have made strides in...
