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Communication Disabilities

  • Half a million Canadians have disabilities that affect speech, language and communication.
  • Communication disabilities can affect speech and / or understanding what others are saying.
  • Having a disability in one area does not mean a disability in another area.
  • A speech disability can result in unclear speech or little or no speech
  • A language disability can result in how a person understands what is being said or how a person can express what they are thinking.