Strategic Plan

Issue G

2005 Year-End Progress Report (4^th Quarter)

Issue G: Limited understanding and recognition about cultural, linguistic, and political differences worldwide will impact on 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.

Completed Strategies

1. Participate in conferences that disseminate international perspectives on delivery of services (e.g., International Dyslexia Association).
2. Publish articles in The ASHA Leader that describe international perspectives on service delivery.

Partially Completed

Assist in the identification of ASHA members with expertise in international arenas to serve as authors for Leader articles, resources to be included in e-zines, faculty for professional development programs, mentors, etc.

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.

Completed Strategies

• Assist other National Office clusters and teams with any data-gathering efforts designed to gather information in support of outcomes in the strategic plan, including the collection of baseline, benchmark, and/or evaluative data.

Year-End Status of All Strategies for Issue G (4^th Quarter)

There are 4 strategies in the work plan for Issue G.