EEX3093 Exam 2 Study Guide
With Solution
The GIMP Project - ANSWER •Dance theatre event that redefines virtuosity through
the collision of disability and dance, and features four trained dancers and four
performers with physical disabilities.
Mouth & Foot Artists - ANSWER •Roots go back to 1957 when the painter Erich
Stegmann and a small group of disabled artists from 8 European countries created a
self-help association in Britain.
•A polio survivor, Erich grew up without the use of his arms, yet built a highly
successful career in Germany by painting with a mouth-held brush.
National Theatre of the Deaf - ANSWER •Touring the nation and the world for over
45 years
•Company comprised of deaf and hearing actors
•Each performance unfolds simultaneously in two languages (ASL and Spoken
Word)
Canine Companions for Independence - ANSWER •Non profit organization that
enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance
dogs at no charge to the recipient.
•Has provides 5,000 assistance dogs to people with disabilities
Commandment 1 - ANSWER Speak directly rather than through a companion or sign
language interpreter who may be present
Commandment 2 - ANSWER Offer to shake hands when introduced. People with
limited hand use or an artificial limb can usually shake hands and offering the left
, hand is an acceptable greeting.
Commandment 3 - ANSWER Always identify yourself and others who may be with
you when meeting someone with a visual disability. When conversing in a group,
remember to identify the person to whom you are speaking. When dining with a
friend who has a visual disability, ask if you can describe what is on his or her plate.
Commandment 4 - ANSWER If you offer assistance, wait until the offer is accepted.
Then listen or ask for instructions.
Commandment 5 - ANSWER Treats adults as adults. Address PWD by their first
names only when extending that same familiarity to all others. Never patronize
people in wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder.
Commandment 6 - ANSWER Do not lean or hang on someone's wheelchair. Bear in
mind that PWD treat their chairs as extensions of their bodies. And so do people
with guide dogs and help dogs. Never distract a work animal from their jobs without
the owner's permission.
Commandment 7 - ANSWER Listen attentively when talking with people who have
difficulty speaking and wait for them to finish. If necessary, ask short questions that
require short answers, or a nod of the head. Never pretend to understand; instead
repeat what you have understood and allow the person to respond.
Commandment 8 - ANSWER Place yourself at eye level when speaking with
someone in a wheelchair or on crutches.
Commandment 9 - ANSWER Tap a person who has a hearing disability on the
shoulder or wave your hand to get his or her attention. Look directly at the person
and speak clearly, slowly, and expressively to establish if the person can read your
lips. If so, try to face the light source and keep hands, cigarettes and food away from
your mouth when speaking. If a person is wearing a hearing aid. Don't assume that
they have the ability to discriminate your speaking voice. Never shout to a person.
Just speak in a normal tone of voice.
With Solution
The GIMP Project - ANSWER •Dance theatre event that redefines virtuosity through
the collision of disability and dance, and features four trained dancers and four
performers with physical disabilities.
Mouth & Foot Artists - ANSWER •Roots go back to 1957 when the painter Erich
Stegmann and a small group of disabled artists from 8 European countries created a
self-help association in Britain.
•A polio survivor, Erich grew up without the use of his arms, yet built a highly
successful career in Germany by painting with a mouth-held brush.
National Theatre of the Deaf - ANSWER •Touring the nation and the world for over
45 years
•Company comprised of deaf and hearing actors
•Each performance unfolds simultaneously in two languages (ASL and Spoken
Word)
Canine Companions for Independence - ANSWER •Non profit organization that
enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance
dogs at no charge to the recipient.
•Has provides 5,000 assistance dogs to people with disabilities
Commandment 1 - ANSWER Speak directly rather than through a companion or sign
language interpreter who may be present
Commandment 2 - ANSWER Offer to shake hands when introduced. People with
limited hand use or an artificial limb can usually shake hands and offering the left
, hand is an acceptable greeting.
Commandment 3 - ANSWER Always identify yourself and others who may be with
you when meeting someone with a visual disability. When conversing in a group,
remember to identify the person to whom you are speaking. When dining with a
friend who has a visual disability, ask if you can describe what is on his or her plate.
Commandment 4 - ANSWER If you offer assistance, wait until the offer is accepted.
Then listen or ask for instructions.
Commandment 5 - ANSWER Treats adults as adults. Address PWD by their first
names only when extending that same familiarity to all others. Never patronize
people in wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder.
Commandment 6 - ANSWER Do not lean or hang on someone's wheelchair. Bear in
mind that PWD treat their chairs as extensions of their bodies. And so do people
with guide dogs and help dogs. Never distract a work animal from their jobs without
the owner's permission.
Commandment 7 - ANSWER Listen attentively when talking with people who have
difficulty speaking and wait for them to finish. If necessary, ask short questions that
require short answers, or a nod of the head. Never pretend to understand; instead
repeat what you have understood and allow the person to respond.
Commandment 8 - ANSWER Place yourself at eye level when speaking with
someone in a wheelchair or on crutches.
Commandment 9 - ANSWER Tap a person who has a hearing disability on the
shoulder or wave your hand to get his or her attention. Look directly at the person
and speak clearly, slowly, and expressively to establish if the person can read your
lips. If so, try to face the light source and keep hands, cigarettes and food away from
your mouth when speaking. If a person is wearing a hearing aid. Don't assume that
they have the ability to discriminate your speaking voice. Never shout to a person.
Just speak in a normal tone of voice.
