People with communication support needs experience barriers that limit their social
inclusion in society. A community approach such as communication access that targets …

This article describes the efforts of a group of people in the United Kingdom at Connect—the
communication disability network—to make health and social services more …

Purpose To identify what facilitates retail communication access for people with complex
communication needs, and the impact of communication in this context on social inclusion …

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 …

Government policies in developed countries have emphasized the importance of community
inclusion to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens. In order to achieve this, a …

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 …

There is a growing body of research that indicates that a person with a communication
disability communicates and participates more effectively given a communicatively …

At a time when the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is celebrating its 50th
anniversary I would like us to consider people in less developed countries (LDCs) with …

Receipt of accessible and appropriate specialist services and resources by all people with
communication and/or swallowing disability is a human right; however, it is a right rarely …

Abstract Purpose: In 2013, the Australian Government Senate formed a committee for inquiry
and report into the prevalence of speech, language, and communication disorders and …