6What are appropriate supports?

6 What are appropriate supports?

Appropriate supports are measures which can reasonably be provided to a person to assist the person to—

(a) make decisions and participate in decision making; or

(b) understand information and their rights; or

(c) communicate their views, preferences, questions, or decisions.

The following are examples of appropriate supports—

(a) communicating with the person in the person's preferred language including with the assistance of interpreters;

(b) communicating in an accessible format, style or mode, including with the use of technology;

(c) communicating with the person in a way that is tailored to the person's needs including their literacy, developmental needs or cultural needs;

(d) communicating with the person in an appropriate physical or sensory environment;

(e) allowing and enabling the person's family member, carer, supporter or advocate to be present either in person or by the use of technology;

(f) providing appropriate spaces for communication between the person and the person's family members, carers, supporters or advocates.