Saturday, April 02, 2011

Help for Aphasia

The Alberta government has created a website to allow learners to hear the stories they are trying to read.


Though designed for second language learners, the site is also useful for people with aphasia who have difficulty speaking or comprehending spoken language because of brain injury.


More Resources for Aphasia


Communication takes two people (unless you talk to yourself ). By definition, it involves the successful conveyance of a message between at least two people - the sender and the receiver. For people with aphasia, communication partners are critical resources. Just like we create accessible buildings (e.g., we have ramps for wheelchairs), we can create communicative access for people with aphasia. People with aphasia can be included, if we listen more carefully, perhaps draw some pictures, or write down keywords.

These are some aphasia resources you might not know about:
  • InterACT, intensive aphasia summer program at Dalhousie University: Aphasia Action  or by email  interact @ dal.ca
  • Phone 902-494-5158 FAX 902-494-5151 
  • Online Aphasia support: 

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