Purpose To determine the perceptions of people with complex communication needs (CCN)
and business staff regarding the uses and functionality of a mobile application to aid …

Research has found that people with aphasia (PWA) may experience psychosocial benefits
from participating in communication partner training (CPT). It is unknown whether similar …

This book presents a supportive and practical guide for healthcare professionals​ and
trainees in a way that considers a wide spectrum of atypical communication conditions, their …

Research shows a mismatch between what staff perceive to be important when helping
people express themselves and how they help them in reality, say Caroline Dalton and John …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of a programme of training
and support provided to staff, which aimed to encourage supported communication …

Abstract The World Report on Disability takes a broad emphasis on disability. In their paper
on the implications of this report for speech-language pathology and for people with …

ABSTRACT Introduction and Aims Stroke survivors with aphasia (impaired language/
communication) have poor outcomes and gaps in the clinical implementation of best …

Background: The loss of language and the inability to communicate effectively as a result of
aphasia often affects community participation. Within the World Health Organisation …

Background: Achieving patient-centered care requires effective communication between
physicians and patients. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing face considerable barriers …

Challenges to the conceptualization and delivery of services for people with communication
disabilities (PWCD) have been described in the lead article in this issue, which was itself a …