Position Statement on Access to Communication Services and Supports

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-142
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Position Statement ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Services And Supports

Concerns regarding the Application of Restrictive “Eligibility” Policies to Individuals Who Need Communication Services and Supports: A Response by the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha E. Snell ◽  
Kevin Caves ◽  
Lee McLean ◽  
Beth Mineo Mollica ◽  
Pat Mirenda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
National Joint Committee ◽  
Communication Supports

Sometimes communication supports and services for school-aged children with extensive disabilities are re-duced over time or removed on the basis of inappropri-ate reasons or eligibility criteria that are flawed. Family members may feel unequipped to argue against the de-cisions that schools or agencies make for their child, and professionals may be in a difficult position to disagree with their administrators. The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities has written a position statement on these re-strictive eligibility practices. This position statement ad-dresses concerns about inappropriate eligibility criteria and may be used to help individuals, family members, and providers gain access to necessary communication supports and services.

scholarly journals Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy C. Brady ◽  
Susan Bruce ◽  
Amy Goldman ◽  
Karen Erickson ◽  
Beth Mineo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
National Joint Committee

Abstract The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People With Severe Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities in order to update guidance provided in documents originally published in 1992. Changes in laws, definitions, and policies that affect communication attainments by persons with severe disabilities are presented, along with guidance regarding assessment and intervention practices. A revised version of the Communication Bill of Rights, a powerful document that describes the communication rights of all individuals, including those with severe disabilities is included in this article. The information contained within this article is intended to be used by professionals, family members, and individuals with severe disabilities to inform and advocate for effective communication services and opportunities.

Use of the TOEFL as a Standard for University Admission: A Position Statement by the Canadian Psychological Association

1998 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvin L. Simner
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Considerable Evidence ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Weak Relationship ◽  
University Admission ◽  
Canadian Psychological Association

Nearly all Canadian universities employ, as a standard for university admission, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In light of considerable evidence indicating only a weak relationship between TOEFL scores and academic achievement, the Canadian Psychological Association recently issued a report containing a position statement that called upon Canadian universities to refrain from employing the TOEFL in this manner. Because the concerns raised in the report are likely to apply to many universities outside Canada, the entire report is reproduced in this article.

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