Talkback Newsletter from South Australia article
Here's a story posted in the December 2007 Talkback Newsletter from South Australia:
WINSTON LINDSLEY AND HARVEY ALTER VISIT ADELAIDE.
Winston and Harvey who both have aphasia, travelled from USA recently to London where they met many people with aphasia. They then flew to Australia, where they visited Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania, Newcastle, Canberra, Brisbane and of course Adelaide. On Friday 7th September they met the Acacia Court Talkback Group at Hendon. A lunch was then held at the Talkback office 23A King William Rd., and both Winston and Harvey inspired people with their enthusiasm. They are determined to find the best avenues for dealing with their own aphasics and to encourage other people Winston and Harvey are founding an International Aphasia Movement and they are promoting an Aphasia "Bill of Rights." From a personal point of view, they have different types of aphasia, and use different means of dealing with it. Harvey uses "Musical Intonation Therapy" to improve his speech. He is an inspiring and motivating public speaker. Winston amazed us with his use of modern technology, in communicating with people, and in giving presentations. (We have a dvd available for loan, which shows how he uses these new means of communicating.) We really appreciated their visit, and will be keeping in touch with them. Maybe we will see them at the Brisbane Aphasia Conference next year !
Talkback Association of Aphasia, Inc. 23A King William Road Unley, South Adelaide 5061 Ph: 08 8357 2211 Email: talkback@picknowl.com.au http://www.aphasia.asn.au Volunteer: Maggie McNab maggbill@iprimus.com.au Date of visit: Friday, September 7, 2007 Location: 1. Morning: Acacia Court Centre, Talkback Conversation Group, at Hendon, South Adelaide 2. Lunch: Talkback Association office in Unley, South Adelaide