Article Shares 6 Ways to Be A Better Ally to People Living with Disabilities

From Mashable:

1. Don’t use people with disabilities as your own inspiration to rise above challenges.

2. View aids that enhance the lives of people with disabilities as more than just devices.

3. Understand a person’s disability doesn’t define her, but may be an important part of her identity.

4. Never have low expectations for someone with disabilities.

5. Don’t assume people living with disabilities are miserable, unhappy or less fulfilled than you.

6. Stop being afraid of disability.

To learn more about the ways listed here, visit the full article at Mashable.

Ubuntu,

From Aspiring Humanitarian, Relando Thompkins-Jones, MSW, LLMSW

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