Communication disorders in a multicultural society; African-American cultures; Asian/Pacific cultures; American Indian cultures - a lesson in diversity; Hispanic cultures and language; delivering speech-language and hearing services in the Arab world - some cultural considerations; culturally diverse families and the development of language; multicultural considerations in the assessment and treatment of fluency disorders; voice and voice disorders; neurogenic disorders in adult and paediatric populations; hearing disorders; multicultural aspects of deafness; assessment issues with multicultural populations; clinical practice issues.