The actions described in the scenario can be considered respectful behavior towards Sasha, a colleague with a hearing impairment. Simon's response shows that he is trying to communicate and make an effort to understand her needs. By offering her a pen to write down her message, he is accommodating her communication style rather than ignoring her or becoming dismissive.
Read the following scenario and indicate whether the actions stated can be considered as respectful or disrespectful behaviour towards people with disabilities.
Simon felt embarrassed because he could not understand what Sasha, a colleague with a hearing impairment, was saying. He shrugged his shoulders, shook his head from side to side and then pointed to his ears indicating that he did not understand. He offered her a pen from his bag, hoping that she would write down what she wanted to say.
Respectful
Disrespectful
1 answer