Even though ignoring a person's disability may be an attempt at politeness, the negative message it can send the person with the disability is:
A) That their disability should have no direct impact on emotional and interpersonal functioning.
B) That you're very knowledgeable about working with people with disabilities.
C) That you didn't notice the disability.
D) Both a and b
E) None of the above

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Ignoring a person's disability can inadvertently send the message that their disability should not affect their emotional or interpersonal functioning, which can be dismissive of the real challenges they face.

Even Though Ignoring a Person's Disability May Be an Attempt