This infographic outlines a few considerations to keep in mind to ensure your psychology practice is inclusive of patients living with disability.
One in six Australians live with some form of disability – that's around 4.4 million people. Of this cohort, around 1.4 million live with a "severe or profound" disability, and 90 per cent of all disabilities in Australia are invisible (such as a hearing impairment or a neurodiversity, such as autism).
On top of this, mental health challenges are more prominent in people living with disability. One in five people with disability are said to experience a mental illness, compared to 8.1% of people without disability.
This means, as psychologists, we need to ensure our psychology practices are set up in an inclusive and accessible manner to help clients with disability feel supported and welcomed, and to ensure they get the most out of their sessions.
Accessibility and inclusion needs will differ greatly depending on an individual's context and disability. It's always advisable to ask your client, or their family, about what they need from you. However, the infographic below includes a few basic starting points to assess your current level of inclusion.
The following infographic is a great starting point to help ensure your psychology practice is inclusive of patients living with disability.
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