People With Communication Needs, Families & Communities

Communication Access

If you need help finding services to address communication needs call 811 or search the AHS Service Directory.

Whether you are visiting a hospital or healthcare provider, there are steps you can take to help you prepare to communicate.

Before your visit consider accessing the following resources from Communication Disabilities Access Canada.

Think about helpful tools you may want to bring with you to help communicate. You can also print tools from our Communication Kit for Healthcare.

The AHS Basic Needs Communication Boards can help you to communicate about your symptoms, needs and preferences.

You may also want to bring visual displays to tell people about your communication rights.

The My Care Conversations is allows you to record your conversations with health-care providers to assist with recall and understanding.

Know your Communication Rights and learn about how to create accessible communities.

Guidelines for making services accessible at Communication Disabilities Access Canada provides advice for businesses and community organizations.
Education for ensuring accessible services will help you to learn more.
Accessibility Laws help to ensure the basic rights of people with communication needs.
Communication Disabilities Access Canada provides a Communication Rights Tool kit.
Accessing a communication assistant may help you to better participate in communication exchanges. A communication assistant is an individual who interprets a person’s speech if it is unclear or assists a person who uses a communication display or device. They may also help the person understand what is being said to them.
Communication tools for interactions in the community: include communication cards to assist in gaining help and facilitating discussions with law enforcement.