Disability Awareness

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General Disability Awareness Information (Tennessee)

The Tennesee Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Council provides a one-hour disability sensitivity training. For more information, please contact Ned Andrew Solomon at 615-532-6556 or by e-mail at ned.solomon@state.tn.us .

Tennessee Disability Coalition
The TDC is a statewide alliance of more than 50 advocacy, support, provider, and professional organizations working together to influence society to value, include, and support people with disabilities. The following resources were provided by the TDC; contact the Coalition for printed copies.

Disability Etiquette: How to Interact with People Who Have Disabilities (Doc) (PDF)
Talking About Disability: A Guide to Using Appropriate Language (Doc) (PDF)
The Ten Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities (PDF)
ADA and Diversity/Sensitivity Session (PDF)
The above document was compiled by the Coalition based on questions received during disability sensitivity training sessions.

General Disability Awareness Information (National)

Access and Opportunities: A Guide to Disability Awareness (PDF)
Prepared by VSA arts.

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
AUCD is a network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities. Search the AUCD network for disability etiquette and awaresness resources. Suggested search terms: "etiquette," "awareness," "advocacy."

Beyond the AP Stylebook: Language and Usage Guide for Reporters and Editors
Published by The Advocado Press.

Disability Etiquette: Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities (PDF)
A publication of the United Spinal Association.

Guidelines for Reporting and Writing About People with Disabilities
Developed by the Research and Training Center on Independent Living.

Interaction and Etiquette Tips
Fact sheets outlining basic etiquette for working with people with different kinds of disabilities, from United Cerebral Palsy (UCP).

Vocabulary Tips
Suggestions on how to relate and communicate with and about people with disabilities, from United Cerebral Palsy.