Observing people with aphasia: Environmental factors that influence their community participationFootnote

The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of the research participants. This research was also proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Growing the Smart State PhD Funding Program and may be used to assist public policy development. The State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions resulting from any information supplied. The views and information contained in the research do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Queensland Government and carry no endorsement by the Queensland Government.

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