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4. Communication Supports for Formal, Symbolic Communicators

Please download the following handouts: Slides Written Narrative of Audio Supplemental Resources Communication Support Chart Communication Support Questionnaire Communication Support Guiding Questions for Service Providers Context Topic Boards

1. Context and Guiding Principles

Before you begin, please download the following handouts: Handouts Disclaimer Slides Session 1 Narrative Supplemental Resources Glossary

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5. Communication Assistance in Critical Situations

About this lesson In this lesson, you will learn about communication assistance in: Healthcare Settings Police, Legal and Justice Situations Resources Slides Audio Scripts Communication Assistance Card for Hospital Communication Assistance Card for Police, Legal and Justice Situations Resources for communicating in police, legal and justice situations Communicating in Healthcare Situations

4. Training your Communication Assistant

About this lesson In this lesson, you will learn about ways to train your assistant in: How you communicate How to assist you when communicating with others Giving feedback Dealing with difficult situations Resources Slides Audio scripts Communication assistance form Privacy form Communication Assistance Course

3. Finding and Hiring a Communication Assistant

About this lesson In this lesson, you will learn about: Finding Communication Assistants Interviewing a new Communication Assistant Negotiating work engagements Asking an organization to pay for an assistant Resources Slides Audio scripts How to use the CDAC Database Sample interview questions Requesting an organization to pay for your assistant

2. Communication Assistants

About this lesson Communication Assistants Communication assistance in different situations Resources Slides Audio scripts

1. Communication Access Rights

In lesson 1, you will learn about: Communication access rights Communication access responsibilities Your right to communication assistance The role of a communication assistant Resources: Click on each item to download and print the resources for this lesson. Slides Audio script Communication access rights Communication access rights (pictures) Exercising your communication access rights