"Communication and human rights in speech pathology" was the title of the James Cook University Speech Pathology Student Society's Inaugural Lecture. Congratulations to the JCU Speech Pathology Student Society, Gareth Lloyd, and Bill Mitchell (Townsville Community Legal Service) for addressing this important topic tonight. Thank you for inviting me to introduce the evening outlining some of the work we have been able to undertake to speak up for communication rights.
Speech-language pathologists are human rights defenders and cross-cutting enablers. We also need to "speak up" to be human rights advocates.
Speech-language pathologists are "canaries in the coal mine". We are first identifiers - unlocking communication to enable positive health, educational and social outcomes ~ Bill Mitchell
"Communication and human rights in speech pathology" was the title of the James Cook University Speech Pathology Student Society's Inaugural Lecture. Congratulations to the JCU Speech Pathology Student Society, Gareth Lloyd, and Bill Mitchell (Townsville Community Legal Service) for addressing this important topic tonight. Thank you for inviting me to introduce the evening outlining some of the work we have been able to undertake to speak up for communication rights.
