失語症者に対する意思疎通支援について

Symposium:Current state of communication support programs for people with aphasia:Communication support for people with aphasia

　失語症者に対する意思疎通支援は，社会保障審議会障害者部会における議論や調査研究，モデル事業などを経て，障害者総合支援法に基づき実施されている．失語症者に対する意思疎通支援は，自治体・都道府県言語聴覚士会・失語症友の会が連携し，失語症者の状態や地域の特性に応じて柔軟に実施する必要がある．障害者の情報保障を推進する法律が新たに施行されるなど，意思疎通支援の重要性はますます高まっている．

　Communication support for people with aphasia is being implemented based on the Act on Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities following the discussions at the Disability Committee of the Social Security Council, research and pilot projects. Communication support for people with aphasia needs to be provided flexibly according to the condition of the characteristics of the region, which requires cooperation among groups of people with aphasia, local governments, and prefectural speech-language-hearing therapists' associations. Communication support is becoming increasingly important, as laws to promote equal access to information for people with disabilities are newly enforced.