The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various attitudinal and environmental barriers, hinders their full and effective participation in society on an equal ...
How do you refer to a person with disabilities?
Emphasize the individual not the disability. Rather than using terms such as disabled person, handicapped people, a crippled person, use terms such as people/persons with disabilities, a person with a disability, or a person with a visual impairment.
What are the needs of persons with disabilities?
Disabled people have agreed 12 basic requirements to ensure equality for all within our society.
- Full access to the Environment (towns, countryside & buildings)
- An accessible Transport system.
- Technical aids and equipment.
- Accessible/adapted housing.
- Personal Assistance and support.
- Inclusive Education and Training.
