Communication for Safe Care: Resources
We’re busily collecting data, which will inform the development of resources. But in the meantime, check out these great resources!
Learn about communication access
Communication Access and Inclusion Terminology Report
Speech Pathology Australia has published a report about the preferred terms used to refer to people with communication difficulty and the processes and environments to address communication barriers.
Inclusive Health Care: Communication Tips for Workers
HealthCare Consumers Australia has published a fact sheet with tips about inclusive communication for healthcare workers.
What is Communication Access? (Video)
This 3-minute video from SCOPE Australia explains communication access.
Participate in communication partner training
Communication Hub (Resource hub)
The Communication Hub has resources for people with communication support needs, their communication partners, and the wider community.
interact-ABI-lity (E-learning module)
The Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab at the University of Sydney has developed a short course about communicating with people with acquired brain injury (ABI).
Just Include Me (E-learning module)
The Council for Intellectual Disability has developed online self-paced training to promote inclusion in health care for people with intellectual disability.
Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (E-learning module)
This module provides an overview of aphasia and how it affects communication. You will learn techniques to decrease language barriers and improve access to healthcare for individuals with aphasia.
Supporting Effective Communication for NDIS Providers and Workers (E-learning module)
This module demonstrates – from the perspective of NDIS participants – what effective communication looks like, and how it supports choice and control.
Access resources to support communication access
Participics is a free, searchable database of pictographic images designed to facilitate life’s conversations. The pictographs are specially designed for communicating with people with aphasia.
See examples of accessible healthcare communication
Oral health for adults with disability – A guide for carers (Videos)
NSW Health have developed a range of videos targeted at carers of people with disability about oral hygiene. The videos cover topics such as brushing, sugar reduction and preparing for a dental visit.
Council for Intellectual Disability – My Health Matters Folder (online version)
The My Health Matters Folder is an Easy Read resource created to improve communication between people with an intellectual disability and their healthcare providers.
