How to Prepare to Work With Disabled Individuals | Terry Colip

If you’re someone who is consistently involved with community service, the chances are that your volunteering efforts may sometimes put you in contact with disabled individuals. There seems to be inherent anxiety many individuals have about working with disabled individuals. Whether it be a lack of exposure to these disabilities or the fear of doing something wrong, these barriers often stop many people from pursuing this type of volunteer work. But no matter how people feel about this type of volunteering, the need still remains. Read below to discover how to prepare to work with disabled individuals.

Educate Yourself

One of the most important things you can do to prepare for working with disabled individuals is to educate yourself as much as possible. Depending on a person’s disability, you’re going to have to learn how to communicate effectively with them. This doesn’t mean you have to learn every single aspect of their disability within a night, but it is important to teach yourself some basic principles and communication techniques. If you’re unsure how to educate yourself, you can do some browsing on the internet and find helpful scholarly articles written by individuals who have done years of research.

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