Disability Etiquette

-In one paragraph, briefly describe what is meant by the term “deaf culture.”

 

2-Choose one of the recommendations noted in the “Being a sighted guide” or “Disability Etiquette” and describe why this is important with regard to respect, dignity, courtesy, independence, and/or beneficence.

Describe a few different types of assistive devices that may benefit individuals with low vision or blindness.

 

WATCH: Hearing Loss

 

 

WATCH: Deaf culture in Rochester

 

 

Watch Video: A Day in the Life of Deaf Culture

 

 

Read this webpage on “Being a sighted guide” from the AFB

 

 

Read Webpage on Disability Etiquette: Sensitivity to Blindness and Visual Impairments