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KEY CONSIDERATIONSRECOMMENDATIONSPERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 20RepresentationEnsure involvement with those from different cultural backgrounds who mayexperience disability in ways unique to their environmentInclude those not usually participating in disability discussions but who maybe implicated such as caregivers, family members of those living withdisabilities 23LiteracyMutual respectAdjust language of materials for those of various reading levelsRecognize their abilities and see them as coming from a position of strength,with significant and valuable expertiseAvoid generalizing or depersonalizing references or portrayals of people withdisabilities 24Remember to always focus on meeting the needs of the person, not the disabilityThe ultimate goals is for the group to be understood as ordinary people tryingto live ordinary livesAvoid referencing successful people living with disabilities as the exception tothe rule or as superhuman 25Attendee satisfactionPeriodically verify that presented materials and message of meeting is beingunderstood Rephrase if necessaryIn post-consultation surveys include questions regarding how well themeeting addressed unique and specific disabilities and concerns of attendees.23Queensland Government, “Engaging People with a Disability”. www.qld.gov.au/web/community-engagement.31 May 2011.24Burgstahler, Sheryl. “Universal Design of Instruction”. University of Washington. washington.edu/doiut/faculty/strategies/universal.25Burgstahler, Sheryl. “Universal Design of Instruction”. University of Washington. washington.edu/doiut/faculty/strategies/universal.48Post-2015 Development Agenda Process: Guideline for Consultations