Language instructors are often underprepared to address accessibility concerns for disabled language learners. In fact, my own underpreparedness for this type of inclusion in my English language teaching career is what ultimately pushed this longtime teacher to return to research and pursue a Ph.D. I passed my dissertation proposal, and my study is almost underway. I’ll be investigating aspects of university language instructors’ preparedness and experience related to accessibility and accommodations and situating instructors’ responses within a Critical Disability Studies framework. Stay tuned!
Caitlin Cornell 