LINGUIST List 26.3582
Mon Aug 10 2015
Qs: Teaching linguistics to students with disabilities
Editor for this issue: Anna White <awhitelinguistlist.org>
Date: 10-Aug-2015
From: Kenji Oda <koda100
syr.edu>
Subject: Teaching linguistics to students with disabilities
E-mail this message to a friend I am teaching introductory linguistics courses at Syracuse University, and I am trying to prepare my courses accessible for those who have various disabilities.
It is not clear to me how ''core'' sub-fields of linguistics (e.g., phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax) are can be taught to those with visual/auditory impairment, as they are loaded with rather unusual symbols and diagrams. Also I use LaTex/Beamer for some of my lecture slides, and I realized that some of the characters produced by LaTeX may not be read by text-to-speech programs.
I would like to know how you (either as a learner with disabilities or as a teacher who had students with disabilities) overcame if you have had any of these difficulties.
I would also like to solicit any anecdotes and tips regarding this issue.
I am happy to post a summary of this query. If you wish to remain anonymous, or if you do not wish to publicize your reply, please indicate so in your message.
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Page Updated: 10-Aug-2015