Abstract Although Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that
“everyone has a right to freedom of opinion and expression”, for people with communication …

Purpose: Communication access is a human right, but many individuals with communication
impairments face challenges accessing their environments. As part of a larger study …

Introduction: Adults with disabilities face greater barriers to access to quality care as
compared to those without disabilities (Lawthers, Pransky, Peterson, & Himmelstein, 2003) …

Background: Good physician-patient communication is an important aspect of patient-
centered care and contributes to positive health outcomes, however, there is a lack of …

Hospitalized patients across the age continuum often present with complex communication
needs (CCN) due to motor, sensory, cognitive, and linguistic barriers they may experience …

Purpose: The role of the physical environment in communication between health-care
professionals and persons with communication problems is a neglected area. This study …

The purpose of this study was to examine the augmentative and alternative communication
(AAC) continuing education needs, perceived competence levels, and current AAC practices …

It has been argued that speech-language pathologists working in the acute hospital setting
could enhance patient health care and patient satisfaction with health care if they supported …

People with learning disabilities face numerous barriers accessing health and social care.
Previous studies have identified that poor communication can be a significant barrier but this …

Purpose Many hospitalized patients experience barriers to effective patient–provider
communication that can negatively impact their care. These barriers include difficulty …