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Motivating for infrastructure change: toward a communicatively accessible, participation-based stroke care system for
1Aphasia Institute, Toronto, Ont., Canada.
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This paper provides a rationale for changing the base upon which healthcare services for individuals with stroke and aphasia can be provided. It is a nuts-and-bolts summary of the interactions between the Aphasia Institute and the West Greater Toronto Stroke Network who worked together to effect meaningful change. Further, the article provides a practical set of guidelines for others to use, should they wish to effect such change.
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of reading this article, the participant will be able to (1) develop a strong rationale changing the infrastructure related to healthcare services for individuals and families who have incurred stroke and aphasia; (2) describe the activities undertaken at the Aphasia Institute for accomplishing these changes; (3) refer to a practical set of guidelines for effecting infrastructural change.