In the article, Living Life with Aphasia and Feeling Included, by the dis-Abilities Celebration Network, aphsia-friendly businesses were profiled. Here is an excerpt.
The Aphasia-Friendly Business Program, which began in January 2011, is about to be launched in select cities and states through the NAA. So far, the effort will expand to New York City, Long Island, Orlando, Nashville, Hayward, CA, Ohio and Kentucky.
“It’s a win-win for people with aphasia, who shop as part of everyday life. For business owners, it’s a way to attract more customers, serve every- one better by providing reasonable accommodations, and create a welcoming, community-oriented environment,” says Ellayne Ganzfried, CCC-SLP, executive director of the NAA. “The aphasia- friendly business materials can also be useful to those that have other communication barriers, like not speaking English. As business owners and their staff are trained, they in turn can teach other people,” she says.
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