Building the ‘National Disability Research Agenda’ priorities into transformative communication and swallowing research: access, inclusion, and advocacy
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UTAS
Global issues
| Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| University of Tasmania Medical Science Precinct, Medical Science 1 Room 207 |
Speaker
Professor Bronwyn Hemsley
Head Of Speech Pathology
University Of Technology Sydney
Building the ‘National Disability Research Agenda’ priorities into transformative communication and swallowing research: access, inclusion, and advocacy
Presentation summary
Background and Context
In 2021, the National Disability Research Priority group released three integrated reports on (a) an update of the research mapping prior disability research, (b) a national consultation effort to obtain the views of people with disability, organisations, and the broader disability community; and (c) a priority-setting exercise with key themes for future disability research in Australia. On listening to the priorities, vital next steps are reflection, the translation of this knowledge into action, and applying the findings to make great change towards an inclusive, equitable society.
Learning Outcomes
1. Listen to and respect the knowledge of people with disability and the disability community and discuss how the priorities could drive actions in speech pathology research.
2. Reflect upon how the research priorities of Australians with disability resonate with the needs of people with communication and swallowing disability in Australia.
3. Know how to respond to the priorities of people with disability through the creation of an action plan relevant to speech pathology practice.
Assumed Knowledge or Experience
None
Outline of Interactive Experiences and Audience Engagement Strategies
• Small group engagement with information from the consultation reports
• Creating mind-maps (small group tables) of specific focus areas (e.g., assistive technology, advocacy, access, education, transitions, employment, accommodation)
• Large group responses to Menti-meter polls
• Idea generation and integrating priorities into plans
Clinical Implications
The priorities of people with disability in Australia presented will help clinicians towards both quality improvement and clinical research activities aiming to address the concerns of clients with disability.
Keywords - Disability priorities, inclusive action, research translation
Submission Statement: It is vital that clinical services reflect and respond to the priorities of people with disability. This workshop seeks to blend the newly released research agenda with the concerns and issues appearing in clinical practice.
In 2021, the National Disability Research Priority group released three integrated reports on (a) an update of the research mapping prior disability research, (b) a national consultation effort to obtain the views of people with disability, organisations, and the broader disability community; and (c) a priority-setting exercise with key themes for future disability research in Australia. On listening to the priorities, vital next steps are reflection, the translation of this knowledge into action, and applying the findings to make great change towards an inclusive, equitable society.
Learning Outcomes
1. Listen to and respect the knowledge of people with disability and the disability community and discuss how the priorities could drive actions in speech pathology research.
2. Reflect upon how the research priorities of Australians with disability resonate with the needs of people with communication and swallowing disability in Australia.
3. Know how to respond to the priorities of people with disability through the creation of an action plan relevant to speech pathology practice.
Assumed Knowledge or Experience
None
Outline of Interactive Experiences and Audience Engagement Strategies
• Small group engagement with information from the consultation reports
• Creating mind-maps (small group tables) of specific focus areas (e.g., assistive technology, advocacy, access, education, transitions, employment, accommodation)
• Large group responses to Menti-meter polls
• Idea generation and integrating priorities into plans
Clinical Implications
The priorities of people with disability in Australia presented will help clinicians towards both quality improvement and clinical research activities aiming to address the concerns of clients with disability.
Keywords - Disability priorities, inclusive action, research translation
Submission Statement: It is vital that clinical services reflect and respond to the priorities of people with disability. This workshop seeks to blend the newly released research agenda with the concerns and issues appearing in clinical practice.
