English to Italian Other Religion Accessibility with Disabilities

When communicating with someone with a physical or mobility disability:
• Ask before you help. People with disabilities often have their own ways of doing things
• Respect wheelchairs and other mobility devices, as they are part of a person’s personal space; no touching, moving or leaning on them
• If you have permission to move a person’s wheelchair, don’t leave them in an awkward, dangerous or undignified position, such as facing a wall or in the path of opening doors
• Provide information about accessible features of the environment (automatic doors, accessible washrooms, etc.)
• Keep ramps and corridors free of clutter
• ***Step around high counters*** to provide service. Have a clipboard handy if filling in forms or providing a signature is required