Задание

** Imagine you are doing the presentation on the topic "People with special needs". Choose which text describes the poster better.

Speak directly to the person, not to an aide or translator. It’s frustrating for disabled people to have to deal with people never talking directly to them if they have an assistant or a translator present. Equally, talk to a person in a wheelchair, rather than the person standing next to them.

Never talk down to someone who is disabled. Regardless of their abilities, no one wants to be treated like a child or patronized. When you’re speaking to disabled people, don’t use childlike vocabulary, pet names, or a louder-than-average talking voice. Do not use patronising gestures such as patting them on the back or head. These habits communicate that you don’t think they are capable of understanding you and that you equate them to a child. Use a regular speaking voice and vocabulary, and talk to them just like you would talk to anyone else.

Be respectful. Someone who is disabled should be afforded the same amount of respect as anyone else. View others as people, not impairments. Focus on the person at hand and their individual personality. If you must put a "label" on the disability, it's best to ask what terminology they prefer and stick with the terms they choose. In general, you should follow the golden rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.