Training resources help employers understand do’s and don’ts of disability etiquette
“Disability etiquette for me – and for when we present it to people when we’re training – it’s those respectful ways of how to communicate with somebody with a disability and about people with disabilities. So not even just your direct interactions with people with a disability, but how you’re talking about them amongst other groups of individuals that are not disabled.”
Daniel Spencer and Cassie Shropshire, business relations consultants with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, join Alabama Care lead anchor Alex Bimes to discuss proper communication and encouraging others to speak about their disabilities.
Show links:
- Introduction
- What is disability etiquette?
- How has the mindset of employers changed?
- What is the frame of mind of someone with a disability seeking employment?
- What is “person first” language?
- Rapid fire questions
- What are some things I should be thinking about as I on board an employee?
- What is the cost?
- What age do you start with?
- Success stories
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Alabama Care is partially supported by the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (http://www.acdd.org/). The views expressed are not necessarily the views of these organizations.