8 – Visual Advocacy for Rural/Underserved Access

Purpose: This discussion supports your understanding of prevention, assessment, and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders, aligned with ASHA Standard IV-D. You will explore how clinical decisions are shaped by anatomical, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural factors to promote effective, individualized care.

Instructions: Design a 1-page digital flyer that advocates for better access to speech-language pathology services in rural or underserved communities.

Part 1: Flyer: Your one-page flyer (275 words) should discuss the following:

Service Settings

o Identify and compare two settings (e.g., school-based vs. telepractice)

o Highlight key differences related to access, reimbursement, and/or population served.

Public Policy

o Include 12 relevant key policies (e.g., Medicaid, IDEA, or ASHA advocacy recommendations).

o Briefly explain how each policy impacts SLP service delivery

Design a visually appealing, family-friendly flyer that is easy to understand and review even if a person has only a few minutes.

Part 2: Reflection: Submit a brief reflection (125 words) on how the practices principles, like service, equity, and compassion in underserved communities reflects your faith. If you are not a person of faith, explain how these principles honor human life and promote flourishing.

Design Requirements

Use a preferred design tool (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) to create your flyer.

Use clear headings and brief bullet points for readability.

Choose legible fonts and organize content in short, digestible sections.

Incorporate visual elements such as icons, charts, or infographics to support your message.

Use the Textbook and choose from these References

Use in-text citations and include page number.

Textbook: Hegde, M. (2024). Clinical Methods and Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (7th ed.). Plural Publishing, Inc..

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Rubric:

Flyer: Identifies and compares two service settings (e.g., school-based vs. telepractice), highlighting differences in access, reimbursement, and/or populations served.

Flyer: Includes 2 relevant public policies (e.g., Medicaid, IDEA, ASHA), explains how each impacts SLP service delivery.

Reflection (125 words) explores how faith-based values or universal human values relate to SLP access and community flourishing.

Flyer is visually appealing, well-organized, and easy to scan. Uses consistent fonts and spacing. Includes accessible visuals (e.g., icons, infographics, or charts) that clearly support the message.

Flyer is one page (275 words), is formatted based on APA guidelines, and includes in-text citations with page number or timestamp and a reference page.