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We can all help to improve communication for people with disabilities

  • Written by Bronwyn Hemsley, Professor of Speech Pathology, University of Technology Sydney
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Around 5% of the population, or 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability. Communication disability can arise if a person has a health condition affecting their speech, language, listening, understanding, reading, writing, or social skills.

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