What is it about?
Provides an example of a HIEP assignment for a nonverbal communication project that is designed for an upper-level nonverbal or interpersonal communication class.
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Why is it important?
It is important to incorporate the disability issues and perspectives into courses related to interpersonal and nonverbal communication because people can feel awkward and not know how to interact in manner that is appropriate.
Perspectives
It is important to understand that this is not a role-playing exercise attempting to create dual perspective for non-disabled students to experience what it is like to have a disability. These types of assignments have been shown to be harmful.
Dr Michael S Jeffress
Medical University of the Americas
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This page is a summary of: Incorporating disability studies into the communication classroom through a high impact engagement nonverbal communication assignment, April 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.4324/9781315399423-4.
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