Have your say: communication for all

 

Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to us all. It lets us live well and be part of our communities. It should be an expected part of everyday life.

 

Most of us will require help to communicate at some point in our lives. Currently, that often means people have problems with equal access to employment, education, health and social care, and community life. But when we get communication right, everyone benefits.

 

The ALLIANCE is developing a campaign to improve inclusive communication for everyone in Scotland. As part of that, we want to learn more about your communication experiences. We want to use people’s stories to change how Scottish Government and other decision-makers think about communication, and why it matters. 

 

 Taking part if voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. Any information you share will be used in line with the ALLIANCE’s privacy policy. We will remove any information which could identify you before publishing your stories as part of our campaign.

 

If you have any questions, please email sensory@alliance-scotland.org.uk, or phone 0141 404 0231 and ask to speak to the Scottish Sensory Hub team.

This survey will take around 10 to 15 minutes.

1. I agree that the material I share in this survey can be used for the purposes outlined above.  *

 

2. Can you share examples of when your communication needs were supported? This can be at home, work, or in the community.

 

3. Can you share examples of when you have faced communication barriers? What happened?

 

4. Why does being included matter to you? What does inclusive communication let you do? 

 

 

5. If you have any other examples you want to share, please include them here:

 

6. Can you provide us with a made-up name to use alongside your story? 

 

7. Type your email here if you would like to be added to the ALLIANCE Scottish Sensory Hub mailing list:

 

8. If you would be interested in being contacted by our communications team about sharing your story more widely, for example in the media, please share your contact details here: