Don't assume people with disabilities need your help. Make eye contact. Speak directly to the person, not through his or her companion. Don't avoid common phrases that contain action words the person is not capable of doing. Treat people with disabilities with the same respect and consideration you have for everyone else.
Visual Impairments Be descriptive.
In helping to orient people with visual impairments, tell them what or who is approaching, if they need to step up or down, if a door is to the left or right, or what kind of handle it has. Warn them of any possible hazards. Offer to read written information for a person with a visual impairment. Speech Impairments Listen patiently. Don't complete sentences for them unless they look to you for help.