Collaboration, Accessibility & Ethical Practices Flashcards
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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a business is required to:
Answer: Provide effective communication access, which may include auxiliary aids and services
The ADA mandates effective communication access through auxiliary aids and services, which can include AAC supports.
A family declines an AAC recommendation citing religious beliefs about disability and healing. The ethical clinician should:
Answer: Respect the family's beliefs while ensuring they have complete information about AAC benefits
Respecting autonomy requires honoring family values while ensuring informed decision-making through complete information sharing.
Which feature of an AAC system BEST supports participation in community settings with high background noise?
Answer: High-quality speech output with adjustable volume
High-quality speech output with adjustable volume ensures the AAC user can be heard and understood in noisy community environments.
Shared decision-making in AAC requires that the clinician:
Answer: Provide information, elicit preferences, and collaborate with the user and family on decisions
Shared decision-making integrates clinical expertise with the user's and family's values, preferences, and goals.
An AAC practitioner receives a request from an employer to share a client's AAC assessment report for a workplace accommodation review. The FIRST step is to:
Answer: Obtain the client's written authorization before releasing any information
HIPAA and professional ethics require obtaining written authorization from the client before releasing protected health information.
Which interprofessional team member is MOST important to consult when positioning for AAC device access is a concern?
Answer: Occupational or physical therapist
Occupational and physical therapists specialize in seating, positioning, and motor access, which directly affects AAC device use.
A newly certified AAC specialist is asked to provide services for a client with a rare progressive neurological condition outside their experience. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Decline the case or seek supervision and consultation before proceeding
Ethical competence requires seeking supervision or consultation before providing services outside one's current scope of expertise.