The sustainable development goals : a framework for addressing participation of persons with complex communication needs in South Africa

dc.contributor.authorDada, Shakila
dc.contributor.authorTonsing, Kerstin Monika
dc.contributor.authorBornman, Juan
dc.contributor.authorSamuels, Alecia E.
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Ensa
dc.contributor.authorMorwane, Refilwe
dc.contributor.emailshakila.dada@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-27T06:58:42Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND : Participation in society is the cornerstone to living a meaningful, connected, and healthy life. Persons with complex communication needs, however, often have restricted opportunities to participate in everyday contexts and situations. Reasons for this include societal attitudinal barriers, as well as limited knowledge and skills about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance participation. Enhancing participation of persons with complex communication needs requires a holistic and multi-faceted approach. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with their disability-inclusive agenda provide an impetus for shaping the approach of the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) in enhancing participation of persons with complex communication needs in South Africa. PURPOSE : This paper aims to provide a reflective description and application of the work conducted by the CAAC in addressing the SDGs in South Africa. RESULTS : Research and training conducted by the CAAC is shown to be aligned to five SDGs, namely zero hunger (SDG 2), good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) and peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), with a focus on reaching these goals in order to benefit persons with complex communication needs. CONCLUSION : The paper demonstrates that, despite some gains in addressing the SDGs, research and clinical practice still needs to be on these and the remaining SDGs. Furthermore, there is a need to also find ways to integrate the SDGs to ensure participation of persons with complex communication needs in major life activities and society.en_US
dc.description.departmentCentre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC)en_US
dc.description.embargo2023-11-10
dc.description.librarianhj2023en_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/loi/iasl20en_US
dc.identifier.citationShakila Dada, Kerstin Tönsing, Juan Bornman, Alecia Samuels, Ensa Johnson & Refilwe Morwane (2023) The Sustainable Development Goals: A framework for addressing participation of persons with complex communication needs in South Africa, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25:1, 47-51, DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2143566.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1754-9507 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1754-9515 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1080/17549507.2022.2143566
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/90218
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.rights© 2022 The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. This is an electronic version of an article published in International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 47-51, 2023. doi : 10.1080/17549507.2022.2143566. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/iasl20.en_US
dc.subjectAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC)en_US
dc.subjectCommunication disabilityen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectComplex communication needs (CCN)en_US
dc.subjectSwallowingen_US
dc.subjectParticipationen_US
dc.subjectSustainable development goals (SDGs)en_US
dc.subjectSDG-02: Zero hungeren_US
dc.subjectSDG-03: Good health and well-beingen_US
dc.subjectSDG-04: Quality educationen_US
dc.subjectSDG-08: Decent work and economic growthen_US
dc.subjectSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsen_US
dc.subjectDecent work and economic growthen_US
dc.subjectPeace, justice and strong institutionen_US
dc.titleThe sustainable development goals : a framework for addressing participation of persons with complex communication needs in South Africaen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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