What are the other questions about handicapped persons?

Answer 1

First, the term "disabled" or "person with a disability" is now preferred instead of the word "handicapped", although society still uses the word "handicapped" in many contexts, such as "handicapped parking", "handicapped bathroom", "handicapped driving controls".

Second, I'm not sure what type of questions you are interested in asking about persons who have disabilities. There are many questions that could be asked!

As some examples:

• Is your disability congenital (were you born with the disability)? Or do you have an acquired disability (a disability that develops as a result of an injury, accident, illness, etc.)?
• Do you have a "hidden disability"? For examples, chronic Back pain... limited eyesight that eyeglasses cannot correct... blindness in one eye...
• If congenital, how has your disability affected you throughout your life? How have your problems changed over the years?
• If acquired, was your physical condition changed immediately (such as an amputee; or paralysis), or did changes occur over many years?
• What kinds of equipment help you do tasks of daily living?
• Do you need someone to help you with tasks?
• If you use a wheelchair all the time, what is it like to interact with the world while always seated?
• What prejudices do you encounter?
• How do people react to your disability?
• Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your disability?
• What are examples of some of the worst things people say to you?
• What examples can you give of the best, most uplifting things people have said to you?
• If you have a "hidden disability", how has society acted negatively toward you? Example: using a "disabled" parking space but you can walk some so people think you are abusing the parking privilege.
• How has your acquired and/or hidden disability changed your life?
• Do disabilities always cause physical pain?
• Can a limb or body part be affected but not be painful?
• What does it take to learn how to use your opposite hand to write or do tasks? For example, stroke victims...
• What are a couple examples of how you make modifications to do ordinary tasks?
• Are all buildings "accessible"?
• What would it mean if society made accommodations for ALL disabilities?
• How much money does it take to have a ramp installed at your house? Or, outside a public building?
• Does your town have sidewalk ramps for wheelchairs?
• Do you drive, or use "disability transportation"?
• What does a private van cost with modifications?
• How much does a public transportation van cost?
• Who foots the bill for public modifications?
• When the US experiences economic problems, are disability services cut or retained? (cut)
• Does the ADA Law really protect jobs for the disabled?
• Does the ADA Law protect you from ALL kinds of discrimination? (no)
• Can you be refused medical or dental care as a disabled person? (yes, sometimes)
• Do all countries care for disabled citizens in the same ways? (no)
• Do you work? Where?
• If you aren't working, do you want a job but your disability interferes?
• Are there more services if you are a child with a disability? (yes up to age 18)
• Are there less services for acquired disabilities that happen after age 18? (yes)
• Do more disabled people live "at home", versus in a nursing home?
• Which disabled persons are more likely to live in a nursing home?
• What wise words would you say if you had a chance to talk to "able bodied" people about disability issues?
• What public or private groups advocate for the disabled?
• Can a person have many disabilities - physical, developmental, and emotional? (yes)
• If a person has a physical disability, does that mean they are now incompetent? (no!)

There are SO many (more) important questions about disability and living as a disabled person!