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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).

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