Disability

Question 0

Define disability

Answer 0

Any restriction or lack, resulting from an impairment of ability to perform any activity I. The manner or within range considered nor

Question 1

Define impairment

Answer 1

Any loss/abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function

Question 2

Tips for communicating with deaf/hard of hearing people?

Answer 2

Keep a note that patient is dead
Ensure GPs and staff have deaf awareness and basic communication skills
Provide communication support eg book interpreter
Speak clearly and not too slowly
Don’t shout

Question 3

How to communicate with someone who has sight loss?

Answer 3

Increase accessibility by having telephone appointments, slopes and handrails, appointment cards
Provide Braille
Use big, spaced-out text with clear fonts on yellow paper
Text in black
Audio files