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Communication Bill <strong>of</strong> Rights 2<br />
<strong>Positive</strong> behaviour support: Getting it right from the start - Facilitators reference manual 13<br />
Communicate and be listened to,<br />
Be treated as an equal participant in conversations,<br />
Choose his or her individual method <strong>of</strong> communication,<br />
Express his or her feelings,<br />
Request information, objects, events or actions,<br />
Reject or refuse unwanted objects, events or actions,<br />
Be included in social interaction,<br />
Be communicated with in ways that are dignified and meaningful,<br />
Be communicated with in ways that are culturally and linguistically appropriate,<br />
Live and work in an environment that <strong>of</strong>fers opportunities, promotes and supports their<br />
communication.<br />
Without upholding a person’s basic human rights, knowing the person and addressing the<br />
underlying reasons for the behaviour, long-term change is virtually impossible.<br />
In groups identify how many <strong>of</strong> the above communication rights are held or experienced by<br />
the people you support.<br />
2. These rights have been compiled from the following sources:<br />
• Information provided by people with disabilities who participated in the community consultations on<br />
complex communication needs, September 2000.<br />
• The Communication Bill <strong>of</strong> Rights produced by Severe Communication Impairment Outreach Projects<br />
(SCIOP).<br />
• A Communication Bill <strong>of</strong> Rights contained in the ‘Ethical Guidelines for Communication Partners and<br />
Assistants and Facilitators’ (2000) produced by the Communication Aid User Society Inc. (CAUS).