Students with disabilities are the same as other students and typical etiquette rules apply to them. However, in some instances, there are unique situations or characteristics that are evident for a ...

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 ...

It might be time for a new, or maybe a “reimagined,” disability etiquette. With all the progress we have made on disability rights and inclusion, and with disabled people more visible and heard than ...

Content warning: This guide contains ableist and offensive language. Disability has continued to be a longstanding taboo in our culture. While one in six Australians — that’s around 4.4 million of us ...

Whether it’s true for us or not, we all know it’s true; some people are still afraid to interact with disabled people. It’s been at least 60 years since the modern disability rights movement really ...

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga. -- This is the final article of the five-part series regarding working with employees who have disabilities. As the baby boomer generation continues to age, the Social Security ...

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 ...