Always interview the person with disability. The direct speech will make your program lively and interesting and will make your audience think about it. It is better that your program has a hero.
Always demonstrate successful stories of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are able to achieve more in life and society when treated as an outsider of the events taking place around him/her. Like every human being, persons with disabilities have different physical and mental abilities, personal characteristics, interests and values.
Don't avoid to demonstrate and, at the same time, don't focus on physical difficulties of persons with disabilities.
Always avoid sorrowful nuances that cause people to feel pity and unnecessary pathos.
Don't be uncertain to ask questions to people with disabilities. The majority of them are disposed towards answering the questions and value honesty.
Wherever appropriate, speak with humor, especially concerning society's understandings about the lives of people with disabilities. Humor is a way to broadcast long and serious information without boring the audience.
Broadcast practical information that will be useful for the non disabled population to demonstrate adequate behavior when they meet people with disabilities in their everyday life.
Demonstrate the talents of people with disabilities and the positive things that they are able to bring to society. Refuse stereotypes that people with disabilities have only health and care requirements and are not able to be useful to others. The more you demonstrate the achievements of people with disabilities, the less importance will be attached to disabilities and differences and the person himself will be valued.
Speak about the people with disabilities as an equal and contributing member of the society rather than as outsiders. When equal opportunities are created for people with disabilities to get proper education and occupational training, when social services, supplementary supplies and physical environment are accessible for them, they can bring their talents, gifts and benefits to the society and their communities.
Tell children about their peers with disabilities. Children must see positive cases about the people with disabilities.
Speak about the improvement of our physical environment. The less barriers for people with disabilities, the better for all of us. An accessible environment for people with disabilities is also accessible for all. |