It's All Semantics
Correct this response: My daughter asked, "Mommy, what's wrong with the man?" and I responded, "That's a blind man, honey."
"That man is blind."
"That man has a visual impairment."
Nobody likes a stiff neck. This is something that you can do to get at eye-level when talking to someone in a wheelchair.
What is sit in a chair or kneel?
It only takes one finger, but this is something you should not do when noticing a person with a disability.
What is point?
When "Man's Best Friend" is on duty, this is something you should never do without permission.
What is pet?
Alarms, buzzers, intercoms, sirens, barking dogs. These are examples of which of the 5 Senses with which an individual with Autism may have difficulty?
What is hearing?
Correct this statement: "The boy with Down's Syndrome is playing with bubbles."
"That boy is playing with bubbles."
This is something you should do BEFORE pushing your friend in a wheelchair.
What is ask permission?
This type of communication includes smiling, hand gestures, nodding, facial expressions, etc.
What is non-verbal communication?
When walking together, guide-don't pull-your friend by inviting them to hold on to THIS body part of yours
What is my elbow/arm?
Scratchy, cold, slimy, squishy. These are examples of which of the 5 Senses with which an individual with Autism may have difficulty?
What is touch/tactile?
What is a stereotype?
Something you should do before helping someone in or our of a wheelchair to make sure it STOPS rolling.
What is put the brake on?
When having a conversation with someone with an interpreter or aide, you should make eye contact with and direct your speaking to this person.
Who is the person and not the interpreter?
Sportscasters announce what is happening in the big game. What should you announce when you walk into a room with someone who has a visual impairment or is blind?
What is announce who I am?
Perfume, cat food, fish, flowers. These are examples of which of the 5 Senses with which an individual with Autism may have difficulty?
What is smell/olfactory?
The Paralympic Games occur in conjunction with THIS WORLD EVENT, providing an opportunity for athletes with disabilities to participate in sporting events. BONUS!! Correct the following statement: "How can he play basketball?! He's in a wheelchair!"
What are the Olympics?
Any positive, "People First Language" statement can be accepted for the BONUS answer.
This accessibility accommodation provides an alternative to stairs for individuals in a wheelchair.
What is a ramp?
This type of communication uses hand shapes and motions to communicate instead of speech.
What is sign-language?
People who are blind cannot see but usually can hear just fine; This is an example of something you should NOT do.
What is speak loudly/yell?
Individuals with Autism like routine and predictability. This can help organize and inform the individual what will happen today.
What is a calendar/schedule?
An effort to shape the way we think about people with disabilities and to change the words we use to put the person before the disability.
What is "People First Language"?
People First Language for "confined to a wheelchair" or "crippled".
What is "a person who uses a wheelchair".
Recent studies indicate that nearly 2/3 of people feel uncomfortable doing this with a person with a disability.
What is talking/speaking?
Using your best descriptive language skills, describe this photo.
BONUS if you get at least 4 descriptive words in a sentence
A brown & black puppy is wearing a red pointy birthday hat and a striped kitten is wearing a yellow pointy birthday hat.
Many individuals with Autism have difficulty participating in social situations. An example of a social situation you participate in as a child/teenager.
What is a birthday party? (or any social event)