ASHA Strategic Plan

Issue G

Fourth Quarter Progress Report (October -December)

Issue G: Facilitating Team Leader, Arlene Pietranton

Issue G: Understanding and recognition of cultural, linguistic, and political differences worldwide will facilitate ASHA's ability to work collaboratively with other international associations.

Outcome 1: Increased awareness of the cultural, linguistic, and political differences that impact on the delivery of services for those with communication disorders worldwide.

Strategies

1. By December 31, 2006, the Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison unit in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will have contacted selected associations related to communication sciences and disorders in other countries to identify the cultural, linguistic, and political differences that impact on the delivery of services to individuals with communication disorders. [Completed]
2. By December 31, 2006, the Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison unit in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will have contacted ASHA members who have established collaborative projects or volunteer to provide services in other countries to obtain information on the impact cultural, linguistic, and political differences have on the delivery of services to individuals with communication disorders. [Completed]
3. By December 31, 2006, the Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison unit in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will have prepared a report on the cultural, linguistic, and political differences and the impact on delivery of services from information provided by each country and ASHA members contacted. [Carry Over to 2007]

Outcome 2: Increased understanding of the impact that languages and culture (religion, customs, mores, different educational systems) of other countries have on international collaboration efforts.

Strategies

1. By December 31, 2006, the Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison unit in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will have contacted selected associations related to communication sciences and disorders in other countries to identify the language and cultural barriers within the country that may have an impact on ASHA's ability to initiate or participate in collaborative projects. [Completed]
2. By December 31, 2006, the Special Interest Divisions and International Liaison unit in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will have prepared a report on the language and culture barriers within the country that may have an impact on ASHA's ability to initiate or participate in collaborative projects. [Carry Over to 2007]

There are 5 strategies in the work plan for Issue G. Following is the status for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th quarters.