Communication Supports in Exercising Capacity, Choice and Autonomy
Sessions Details Team < Back1. Context and Guiding Principles
This session will provide you with a foundation for the sessions in this resource. You will hear from people who have different experiences and perspectives about why the resource is needed. In addition, we describe a number of principles that have guided the development of the resource.
Presenter: Barbara Collier
Time: Approx. 25 minutes
2. Communication Disabilities: Barriers and Impact on Choice and Control
We explore a range of disabilities that can affect an individual’s speech, language and communication; the common communication barriers that people can experience in decision-making situations and the impact of these barriers on an individual’s everyday life and access to community services such as healthcare, financial, legal and justice services.
Presenter: Barbara Collier
Time: Approx. 20 minutes
3. Legal Context: Capacity, Decision-Making and Communication Disabilities
We provide an overview of legal capacity laws, human rights acts, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and specific articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We discuss implications of these laws for people who have communication disabilities.
Presenter: Lana Kerzner
Time: Approx. 30 minutes.
4. Communication Supports for Formal, Symbolic Communicators
We discuss ways to identify and provide a range of supports for people who are symbolic communicators and who speak, use pictures, symbols, letter boards or a communication devices. We focus on strategies that you can use, communication tools and assistance from support persons in the areas of understanding information, expressive communication and making decisions. We also address indicators for the engagement of Speech Language Pathology support.
Presenter: Barbara Collier
Time: Approx. 50 minutes
5. Communication Supports Informal, Non-symbolic Communicators
We explore a range of supports for individuals who primarily communicate using body language, facial expression, vocalizations and behaviours and who rely on other people to have the preferences acknowledged, interpreted and acted upon.
Presenter: Dr. Jo Watson
Time: Approx. 50 minutes