I was surprised The International Communication Project 2014 (ICP) sent a request to follow Devins Speech Project on Google Plus. We are interested in the project because of the following from their press release: The International Communication Project 2014 (ICP) is a collaborative effort developed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists, New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association, Royal College of Speech Language Therapists, and Speech Pathology Australia. The International Communication Project 2014 is built on the premise that although healthy communication is vital to the quality of life, communication disorders are largely overlooked as disabilities. They believe that the opportunity to communicate is a basic human right and are looking for support. Consider signing the pledge of support on their site. Facts and figures on communication disorders: Some 40 million people in the United States are estimated to have communication disorders. Nearly one third of employed people in Canada who have hearing difficulties report that their conditions limit the amount and/or kind of work that they can perform. In the United Kingdom, speech, language, and communication needs are the most common type of need among students in the English special educational system in state-funded primary schools. More than 1.1 million Australians have difficulty communicating. An estimated 10 percent of New Zealanders have a communication disorder. Up to 20 percent of the Irish population may experience speech, language and communication difficulties at some stage in their lives. communication2014/international-coalition-launches-unprecedented-effort-to-raise-awareness-of-communication-disorders/
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:18:04 +0000
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