Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally
Providing equitable support for people experiencing communication disability (CD) globally is a historical and contemporary challenge for the speech–language therapy profession. A group of speech–language therapists (SLTs) with ongoing and sustained experiences in Majority and Minority World context...
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| author | Bea Staley Marise Fernandes Ellen Hickey Helen Barrett Karen Wylie Julie Marshall Mershen Pillay Harsha Kathard Ryann Sowden David Rochus Carol E. Westby T. Rosario Roman Sally D. Hartley |
| author_facet | Bea Staley Marise Fernandes Ellen Hickey Helen Barrett Karen Wylie Julie Marshall Mershen Pillay Harsha Kathard Ryann Sowden David Rochus Carol E. Westby T. Rosario Roman Sally D. Hartley |
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| description | Providing equitable support for people experiencing communication disability (CD) globally is a historical and contemporary challenge for the speech–language therapy profession. A group of speech–language therapists (SLTs) with ongoing and sustained experiences in Majority and Minority World contexts participated in five virtual meetings in 2021. The aim of these meetings was to develop provocative statements that might spur a global discussion among individuals and organisations that support people experiencing CD. The following questions were discussed: What is our vision for the future of the profession globally? What are the global challenges around access to speech–language therapy services?
Four main themes emerged: (1) the need to centre people experiencing CD as the focal point of services, (2) participation, (3) equity and (4) community. The themes relate to the need for a process of de-imperialism in the profession. Suggestions were made to develop more suitable terminology and to establish a global framework that promotes more equitable access to communication services. We seek the adoption of approaches that focus on reciprocal global engagement for capacity strengthening. Alternative models of culturally sustaining and equitable service delivery are needed to create impact for people experiencing CD, and their families worldwide.
Contribution: Provocative statements were developed to prompt global conversations among speech–language therapy professionals and associations. We encourage readers to consider the questions posed, share their viewpoints and initiate positive change towards a global strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a93cf2bcbe864f939c007fb87707683a2022-12-22T03:47:04ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders0379-80462225-47652022-11-01691e1e510.4102/sajcd.v69i1.932686Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globallyBea Staley0Marise Fernandes1Ellen Hickey2Helen Barrett3Karen Wylie4Julie Marshall5Mershen Pillay6Harsha Kathard7Ryann Sowden8David Rochus9Carol E. Westby10T. Rosario Roman11Sally D. Hartley12College of Health and Human Sciences, Charles Darwin University, CasuarinaSchool of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, United States of AmericaSchool of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University, Nova ScotiaFaculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, ManchesterCurtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia; and, College of Health Sciences University of Ghana, AccraFaculty of Health and Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom; and, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanInstitute of Education, Massey University, Palmerston, New Zealand; and, Discipline of Speech Language Pathology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape TownBristol Medical School (Population Health Sciences), University of Bristol, BristolYellow House Health and Outreach Services, KisumuBilingual and Multicultural Services Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM, United States of AmericaBilingual and Multicultural Services Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM, United States of AmericaSchool of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, NorwichProviding equitable support for people experiencing communication disability (CD) globally is a historical and contemporary challenge for the speech–language therapy profession. A group of speech–language therapists (SLTs) with ongoing and sustained experiences in Majority and Minority World contexts participated in five virtual meetings in 2021. The aim of these meetings was to develop provocative statements that might spur a global discussion among individuals and organisations that support people experiencing CD. The following questions were discussed: What is our vision for the future of the profession globally? What are the global challenges around access to speech–language therapy services? Four main themes emerged: (1) the need to centre people experiencing CD as the focal point of services, (2) participation, (3) equity and (4) community. The themes relate to the need for a process of de-imperialism in the profession. Suggestions were made to develop more suitable terminology and to establish a global framework that promotes more equitable access to communication services. We seek the adoption of approaches that focus on reciprocal global engagement for capacity strengthening. Alternative models of culturally sustaining and equitable service delivery are needed to create impact for people experiencing CD, and their families worldwide. Contribution: Provocative statements were developed to prompt global conversations among speech–language therapy professionals and associations. We encourage readers to consider the questions posed, share their viewpoints and initiate positive change towards a global strategy.https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/932communication disabilityglobal practiceequityfuturemajority and minority world contexts |
| spellingShingle | Bea Staley Marise Fernandes Ellen Hickey Helen Barrett Karen Wylie Julie Marshall Mershen Pillay Harsha Kathard Ryann Sowden David Rochus Carol E. Westby T. Rosario Roman Sally D. Hartley Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally South African Journal of Communication Disorders communication disability global practice equity future majority and minority world contexts |
| title | Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally |
| title_full | Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally |
| title_fullStr | Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally |
| title_short | Stitching a new garment: Considering the future of the speech–language therapy profession globally |
| title_sort | stitching a new garment considering the future of the speech language therapy profession globally |
| topic | communication disability global practice equity future majority and minority world contexts |
| url | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/932 |
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