What is it about?
In this chapter, the authors discuss their experiences of effectively incorporating disability studies into their public speaking classes. The goal of sharing pedagogical strategies as well as class assignments and activities is to inspire instructors and to provide them with the confidence to introduce discussions surrounding disability into their courses. The authors explore disability not just as a menacing factor for which faculty are burdened to accommodate, but rather as a formative, cultural, influential element that can enrich the experiences of all who are in the classroom.
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Why is it important?
Many students have disabilities that impact their performance in a public speaking class. In addition public speaking is a great course in which instructor's can incorporate disability perspectives and social justice in their teaching examples and assignments.
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The authors have collectively taught thousands of students in dozens of sections of public speaking courses.
Dr Michael S Jeffress
Medical University of the Americas
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This page is a summary of: Unleashing disability perspectives in the public speaking course, April 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.4324/9781315399423-13.
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