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Title Supporting individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication : breaking down opportunity barriers / Susan S. Johnston, Cindy Gevarter, Samuel Sennott, Lateef McLeod, Eric J. Sanders
Published San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2023]

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 270 pages) : illustrations
Contents Section I. Understanding and addressing knowledge/skill barriers. Knowledge/skill barriers : learning from individuals who use AAC and their families / Susan S. Johnston, Vanessa J. Ince, and Cas McNamara -- Knowledge/skill barriers : exploring the evidence base / Susan S. Johnston and Cheri Wild Blue -- Knowledge/skill barriers : studying successful case examples / Susan S. Johnston, Adele F. Dimian, Ashley R. McCoy, Jessica J. Simacek, and Melinda R. Snodgrass -- Section II. Understanding and addressing practice barriers. Practice barriers : learning from individuals who use AAC and their families / Cindy Gevarter, Cassandra Medrano, and Toña Rivera -- Practice barriers : exploring the evidence base / Cindy Gevarter -- Practice barriers : studying successful case examples / Cindy Gevarter, Jennifer W. Hanson, Stephanie M. McDougle, and Mariah Siciliano -- Section III. Understanding and addressing attitude barriers. Attitude barriers : learning from individuals who use AAC and their families / Samuel Sennott, Lateef McLeod, Eric J. Sanders, Jay Grochala, Kevin Williams, and Jamie Preece -- Attitude barriers : exploring the evidence base / Eric J. Sanders, Samuel Sennott, and Lateef McLeod -- Attitude barriers : studying successful case examples / Eric J. Sanders, Lateef McLeod, Samuel Sennott, David J. Hajjar, Joanne K. Niemkiewicz, Krista Howard, Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite, and Brandi Wentland -- AAC policy barriers : learning from individuals who use AAC and their families / Lateef McLeod, Eric J. Sanders, Samuel Sennott, India Ochs, and Bob Williams -- Policy barriers : exploring the evidence base / Samuel Sennott, Lateef McLeod, and Eric J. Sanders -- Policy barriers : studying successful case examples / Eric J. Sanders, Samuel Sennott, Lateef McLeod, Christina Royster, Gretchen Hanser, Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite, and Monica Kaniamattam -- Conclusion. Individualizing the approach to breaking down barriers / Susan S. Johnston
Summary "Individuals with complex communication needs who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) frequently encounter barriers that limit their ability to achieve their full potential in communication and in life. These barriers include access barriers (limitations in the current capabilities of the AAC user or the communication systems that they use) as well as opportunity barriers (e.g., policy, practice, knowledge/skill, and attitude barriers that extend beyond the AAC user). It is essential to consider both access and opportunity barriers when designing systems and supports for individuals who use AAC. However, often the emphasis of research and practice is on addressing issues related to access barriers with far less attention to opportunity barriers. This is the first book to focus specifically on practical strategies for breaking down opportunity barriers experienced by individuals who use AAC"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 10, 2023)
Subject Communication devices for people with disabilities.
Communicative disorders -- Rehabilitation
Organizational behavior.
Corporate culture.
Health attitudes.
Communication Aids for Disabled
Communication Disorders -- rehabilitation
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Organizational Policy
Communication Barriers
Organizational Culture
Attitude to Health
Communication devices for people with disabilities
Communicative disorders -- Rehabilitation
Corporate culture
Health attitudes
Organizational behavior
Form Electronic book
Author Johnston, Susan S. (Susan Stowe), editor.
Gevarter, Cindy, editor.
Sennott, Samuel, editor.
McLeod, Lateef, editor.
Sanders, Eric J., editor.
LC no. 2022037468
ISBN 9781635503920
1635503922