Sunbird Speech, LLC
Norah AlJunaidi, CCC-SLP founded Sunbird Speech in 2022. She aims to expand access to speech-language pathology services for people experiencing cognitive, speech, language and voice challenges. Additionally, she is passionate about equitable healthcare with a social action lens. Most importantly, she looks forward to applying this mission as a speech-language pathologist. On top of that, she loves exploring new restaurants and reading science fiction novels!
SUNBIRD SPEECH’S MISSION STATEMENT
Firstly, Sunbird Speech’s mission is to provide strengths-based speech, language, cognitive and voice services in order to increase equitable access to personal, educational and career opportunities at all stages of life. As a result, we empower adolescents and adults to self-advocate in order to increase confidence in a variety of preferred communication opportunities.
SUNBIRD SPEECH’S VISION STATEMENT
Above all, we treat all patients with equitable, supportive and inclusive care. Secondly, we focus on transformative justice and patient advocacy. Beyond that, Sunbird Speech aims to address systemic inequity by educating educators, healthcare professionals and businesses to adapt their management and/or teaching. Lastly, this will help to better serve passionate neurodivergent and disabled adults entering the workforce.
SUNBIRD SPEECH VALUES
ADVOCACY
Take action toward improving healthcare policy for historically marginalized communities with communication disorders
EDUCATION
Remain up-to-date on inclusive language and therapeutic programs that lead to optimal treatment outcomes for patients
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Ensure all patients have access to affordable, culturally responsive care regardless of their identity
as well as an inclusive environment for patients of diverse identities
NORAH SPEAKS
If you are working to start your journey or improve your knowledge with cultural sensitivity for healthcare professionals, Norah Speaks is the place for you. The blog provides tips on inclusive language use, social justice action steps, and advocacy to increase cultural sensitivity for healthcare professionals.
