title: Communicating respectfully with people who have disabilities.
abstract: Respectful communication with people who have disabilities is essential to providing superior care. Knowing exactly how to do this, however, can be confusing for some healthcare providers. The purpose of this article is to provide the clinician with resources using a case scenario.
authors.affiliation: Linda B. Borenstein, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, is a Staff Development Specialist at The Home Care Network, Main Line Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Radnor, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Linda B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Borenstein
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003144:Communication Barriers; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D018576:Home Health Aides; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D009626:Terminology as Topic