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Publication Date: 2020-Mar
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Disability Studies in Composition: Position Statement on Policy and Best Practices. Position Statement
National Council of Teachers of English
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) recognizes the need to promote inclusive approaches and praxes responsive to the needs and experiences of disabled people. Committing to full access and inclusion guarantees the rights of those with disabilities in classrooms and in the profession and energizes practical and intellectual discussions regarding inclusive space-making, especially as disability inclusion is enmeshed with other forms of access and accessibility. This document describes concepts and processes intended to assist members of the field practice active inclusion across the discipline beyond mere compliance measures. [This statement replaces "A Policy on Disability in CCCC," November 2006, Reaffirmed April 2011.]
Descriptors: Inclusion, Accessibility (for Disabled), Higher Education, Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Writing Instruction, Writing (Composition), Classroom Environment, Course Content, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Teacher Selection, Conferences (Gatherings), Research, Equal Education, College Students, Students with Disabilities
National Council of Teachers of English. 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Tel: 877-369-6283; Tel: 217-328-3870; Web site: http://www.ncte.org
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC)
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