Ms Jacqui Browne:

In a true PA service, the PA works for the disabled person, whom some people call the "leader", although not everyone buys in to that language. The PA works for the individual disabled person. He or she does not represent that person unless that is his or her specific requirement, as stated by the individual with a disability. It is not that there are two voices. I recall some incidents where people have pointed out there were two people in attendance at a meeting and argued there should be only one. When people do that, it shows they do not understand the idea of having a PA.