Access to written information for people with aphasia

Choral singing therapy following stroke or Parkinson’s disease: an exploration of participants’ experiences

“…While these methods are aimed at people with aphasia, they enhance all aspects of communication, not just language [55], and so also supported people with PD. Spoken interactions were supported by written resources, using short, simple sentences with highly salient vocabulary and indicative pictures [56,57]. Written materials included Participant Information Sheets (PIS), consent forms, questionnaires and interview questions.…”

The impact of stroke: are people with aphasia different to those without?

“…Established methods were adopted 15,16,17 : large font (minimum 14), key words in bold, few items per page, and where appropriate pre-prepared pictures were used i .…”

The assessment for living with aphasia: Reliability and construct validity

“…There is a growing literature describing methods of increasing communicative access for people with aphasia (e.g., Alarcon & Rogers, 2010;Kagan, Black, Duchan, Simmons-Mackie, & Square, 2001;Simmons-Mackie, Kagan, O ' Neill Christie, Huijbregts, McEwen, & Willems, 2007). For example, characteristics of aphasia-friendly printed materials and supports have been described (e.g., Hilari & Byng, 2001;Kagan, 1998;Rose, Worrall, & McKenna, 2003;Worrall, Rose, Howe, Brennan, Egan, Oxenham, et al, 2005). The ALA was designed with these principles in mind and in keeping with extensive experience in Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA TM ), a method designed to facilitate communication with people with aphasia (Kagan, 1998).…”