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How to help the differently-abled people

The differently-abled people are all around us. We owe them compassion and love in order to create an environment for them to thrive. Our daily activity should show this and we owe it to humanity to do this.
A new study showed that over 200 million people in the world experience a significant form of disability while 15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability. These are large numbers considering the population of the world today.


Differently-abled people are more likely to experience adverse economic effects today especially in the Covid era. They are the worst hit by the pandemic.


Aside from extending help to them through our almsgiving (which ought to be done in love), there are many other ways we can help and create an enabling society for them.

Here are some helpful tips that you can use to help the differently-abled.

  1. Look for common grounds:
    It is easy to connect with people when you both have something in common. Differently-abled people are more useful than we think. It is important that in your relationship that you engage with them using what you both have in common.

  2. Don’t victimize them:
    It is important that you don’t strip them of their personality by identifying them with the name of the ailment that made them differently-abled.

  3. Don’t underestimate their ability:
    Many of them have pulled through their lives successfully and it took them a lot to overcome what befell them. They understand their limitations and they don’t need you to remind them of it.

  4. Always ask questions:
    Before you offer to help them, ensure that you ask questions. I know you want to come across as accommodating and caring, but demanding their permission will come across as more respectful.

  5. Be cautious of the word you use:
    They are words that when used point sharply to the situation of the differently-abled persons and those words are clearly not acceptable and it is deemed offensive.
    Words like “hadicapped” or “bed ridden” should be avoided like a plague.