Below is a list of helpful tools and resources to support the active inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of their community:
Myths and Facts About People with Disabilities
Everybody's fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that barriers people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes — attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it's like to live with a disability.
Disability Etiquette
People with disabilities are entitled to the same courtesies you would extend to anyone, including personal privacy. If you find it inappropriate to ask people about their sex lives, or their complexions, or their incomes, extend the courtesy to people with disabilities.
Understanding Disability
Whether you know someone with a specific disability or are simply interested in learning more, the following information — which is part of Easter Seals' Understanding Series — can break down barriers caused by misinformation and misconceptions.
Disability.gov
Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. The site links to thousands of resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country.
Everybody's fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that barriers people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes — attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it's like to live with a disability.
Disability Etiquette
People with disabilities are entitled to the same courtesies you would extend to anyone, including personal privacy. If you find it inappropriate to ask people about their sex lives, or their complexions, or their incomes, extend the courtesy to people with disabilities.
Understanding Disability
Whether you know someone with a specific disability or are simply interested in learning more, the following information — which is part of Easter Seals' Understanding Series — can break down barriers caused by misinformation and misconceptions.
Disability.gov
Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. The site links to thousands of resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country.