Translations:Accessibility Considerations/11/en

There is also a balance to strike between offering help and taking over. Assistance that is offered and accepted differs meaningfully from assistance that is imposed. People generally report preferring to be asked rather than handled, and preferring that their own assessment of their capacity be treated as authoritative.

| Safety=Accessibility overlaps with safety in several ways, though the connection is not always obvious. Someone who cannot move quickly, cannot hear an alarm, or cannot navigate an unfamiliar layout in low light is in a different position during an emergency than someone who can. Awareness of exits, lighting, and clear routes is relevant to everyone present, not only to the person with a stated need.