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Communication disability in low and middle-income countries: a call to action

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: ⇒ Communication disability is a common but underreported and often neglected part of health, rehabilitation and disability services, despite communication being a human right.⇒ Communication disability has far-reaching impacts throughout life.⇒ Innovation is required in contexts where services for people with communication disability are limitedparticularly low and middle-income countries.⇒ Local and national governments, funders/commissioners, communication disability experts, universities, non-government organisations, communities, health, social care, rehabilitation services and education sectors all have a role to play in putting communication disability on the global disability/(re) habilitation agenda.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015289
Authors: Julie Marshall, Karen Wylie, Sharynne McLeod, Lindy McAllister, Helen Barrett, Nana Akua Owusu, Shyamani Hettiarachchi, Marie Atherton
Institutions: Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Ghana, Curtin University, Charles Sturt University, The University of Sydney, University of Kelaniya, Australian Catholic University
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,679
OpenAlex ID: W4400570281
FWCI: 7.202
Cites: 17
Cited by: 9
Related to: 10