Challenging communication: Barriers

Question 1

What are some barriers to communication?

Answer 1

Conscious bias
Language
Stigma
Environment
Time constraints 
Beliefs and values
Literacy - health literacy esp. 
Experience
Knowledge
Disability

Question 2

Are assumptions bad?

Answer 2

Not always
Think whether it is correct or not
Whether it is useful of not

Question 3

What are the different Types of Disability?

Answer 3

Physical impairment
Mental impairment

Disability may not be obvious e.g. capacity, cognitive impairment, hearing, etc.

Don’t make assumptions e.g. speech impediment =/= mental disability