Communication Access to Justice
Clients with communication disabilities have a right to:
- Use a variety of ways to communicate
- Have communication assistance that ensures the accuracy and authorship of their messages
- Have their testimony recorded in ways that protect the integrity of their communication
- Receive information in ways they can understand and access
Many people who have limited or no speech use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. AAC includes communication displays and devices that people use to communicate their messages.
Communication Access to Justice (CAJ) is operated by Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships Canada (ACCPC).
Updates
- Feb. 28, 2012 - ACCPC conducts feasibility study on communication support services in legal and court situations.
- Sept. 14, 2011 - Great resource
Please check out this excellent video on communication support in the UK. click here - June 29, 2011 - Court access for people with aphasia
A court case in Massachusetts that highlights the legal challenges faced by people with aphasia who want access to communication to be able to participate in criminal cases. ASHA Leader - March 21, 2011 - Letter re: New York Times Article
Barbara Collier's letter in reference to article about abuse in New York Times.New York Times letters - March 14, 2011 - Article about Abuse
At State-Run Homes,Abuse and Impunity - article by Danny Hakim. New York Times - Feb. 15, 2011 - ACCPC presents to Ontario Courts Accessibility Committee