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A Warm Welcome Offer Assistance Appropriately: Confirm if the person would like assistance, and follow instructions if help is wanted. Get consent before handling equipment and taking over tasks. Ensure Accessibility: Make sure that the environment is accessible to individuals with mobility issues. This includes providing ramps, elevators, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms. Be Mindful of Physical Barriers: Be aware of physical barriers that may hinder mobility, such as stairs, uneven surfaces, or narrow doorways. Offer alternative routes or assistance as needed.
AUDITORY DISABILITIES Deafness and being hard of hearing are both conditions that affect a person’s ability to hear. Deafness: Deafness refers to a profound hearing loss that may render a person unable to hear sounds at all or only able to perceive very loud noises. Individuals who are deaf typically rely on alternative forms of communication, such as sign language, lip-reading, or written communication to interact with others and navigate the world around them. Hard of Hearing: Being hard of hearing (HoH) refers to having a partial hearing loss, where a person may have difficulty hearing certain sounds or frequencies but can still perceive sound to some extent. Individuals who are hard of hearing may rely on hearing aids, assistive listening devices, or other accommodations to improve their ability to hear speech and other sounds. Hard of Hearing individuals often use spoken language as their primary mode of communication. A Warm Welcome Get Their Attention: Before
speaking, make sure you have their attention. Do this by waving your hand, tapping them gently on the shoulder, or making eye contact.
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