ASHA Learning Pass

Telepractice can be a helpful tool in connecting remote and diverse communities to the specialized services they need. As telepractice expands access, it also increases the need for clinicians to be prepared to provide appropriate services to clients with a wider variety of cultural and linguistic influences. Additionally, service-providers must consider the interaction of the telepractice environment and a client’s cultural perceptions and needs. This Perspectives explored the theme of culturally and linguistically-responsive services through telepractice. The featured authors described a teleaudiology program in remote, Native Alaskan communities and shared an overview of policy, research, and resources to inform cultural considerations in speech-language telepractice services.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• describe audiological care as it relates to the state of Alaska telehealth network solution and serving the Alaska Native population
• describe elements of culturally-appropriate telepractice and identify related resources available to speech-language pathologists

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