When I see someone in a wheelchair, should I offer to push the chair? Think of someone's wheelchair or other mobility device as an extension of their body — you wouldn't just go pick someone up by ...
The Star Tribune recently ran an excellent article on "disability etiquette" ("Stop embarrassing yourself and learn the right way to engage," Nov. 29), which focused on people using wheelchairs or ...
The United Spinal Association now offers a free booklet that addresses the sensitive issue of disability etiquette. The publication is intended for front-line staff and others who deal with people who ...
It's a sad truth that when it comes to disability etiquette and norms, many people and organizations fall short on the awareness scale. And perhaps it's this very lack of understanding that pushes ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Center for Independence, a nonprofit aiming to empower individuals with disabilities, received $7,500 Tuesday as part of a legal settlement. The legal battle ...
The AWARE Disability Management Program at UAB is celebrating “the skills, talent and value employees with disabilities bring to the workplace and to the economy,” said AWARE Program Coordinator and ...
States from across the country are trying to model Ohio as it helps some of the 1.7 million Ohioans with disabilities find work. Just before the pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order ...