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Active citizenship and acquired neurological communication difficulty.

Catherine Mackenzie1, Amanda Bennett, Melissa Cairney

  • 1Department of Educational and Professional Studies, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom. c.mackenzie@strath.ac.uk

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Civically engaged adults with acquired neurological communication difficulties experience both positive and negative aspects of participation. Reducing barriers is crucial for their active citizenship and inclusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Social Sciences
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Communication impairments can hinder civic participation and lead to marginalization.
  • Understanding the lived experiences of civically engaged individuals with acquired neurological communication difficulties is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of adults with acquired neurological communication difficulties who are civically engaged.
  • To identify motivations, barriers, and facilitators to their civic involvement.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with six adults with acquired neurological communication difficulties.
  • Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns.

Main Results:

  • Participants were active in disability organizations, with some in wider civic roles.
  • Motivations included a desire for change and engagement outside the home.
  • While disability group meetings were positive, broader community activities presented challenges like fatigue and frustration due to communication barriers and unmet support needs.
  • Participants highlighted the need for public and professional education on disability and communication.

Conclusions:

  • Civic engagement presents both positive and negative dimensions for individuals with communication impairments.
  • Speech and language therapists should advocate for reducing barriers to active citizenship for people with communication support needs.
  • Civic participation can serve as a meaningful outcome measure in populations with communication impairments.