Dots & Yellow Ribbons

Dots

Each student wears a nametag with his/her name plus color
coded "dots" if needed.       

  • A RED DOT signifies a
    heart condition.
  • A GREEN DOT signifies diabetes. Particular care should be taken to observe these students' level of alertness and take precautions if any drowsiness or wandering attention is noted. Also special care should be taken in handling these students' limbs and avoiding any form of abrasion or bruising to the extremities.
  • A BLUE DOT signifies sight and/or orientation impairment and means that these students may require extra assistance in reading their schedules and locating their class rooms.
  • An ORANGE DOT indicates a hearing impairment.      

Yellow Ribbons

Student with yellow ribbon walking with aide.Some students have a piece of yellow cloth pinned to their nametags. This signifies that these students have difficulties with balance during ambulation and must be supervised by a staff member. As the student arrives in the morning, he/she must be wearing his/her own transfer belt. The student is assisted at all times unless he/she is seated in a chair. The following instructions are followed when walking a student with a yellow ribbon:

  1. Always securely fasten safety belt firmly around a person's waist.
  2. Buckle so the end of the belt passes through the teeth of the buckle from underneath, then pass through the other loop of buckle.
  3. Stand beside and slightly behind the student on his/her weaker side.
  4. Place one hand under the belt at the back of the student and the other hand lightly on the front of the students shoulder. Keep your own elbow bent and stand near to the student for best control.
  5. When walking a person, all attention should be on her/him because at any time he/she might trip, lose balance, etc. Do not talk to other people while you are walking.
  6. Never leave a person standing unassisted for any reason. Make sure he/she has reached his/her destination and is either safely seated in a chair or taken over by another helper.
  7. Do not use the belt to lift or push the student. Use it only for correction of balance.

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