National surveys show U.S. high school students with disabilities, while increasing in the numbers enrolled in foreign language courses, still lag behind their non-disabled peers in the percentages who study foreign languages. U.S. students with and without disabilities are close to equal in the percentages completing foreign language courses at the higher education level. However, the data does not explain what languages are being studied, how successful the learning experience is, and what are the barriers and benefits for people with disabilities at all ages. Are you a person with a disability from the United States who is interested in taking a survey about foreign language learning and disability? The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (http://www.miusa.org/ncde) seeks your and other individuals with disabilities input and experiences.
Take a 10-minute Foreign Language survey online at: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/47971/foreignlanguages.
Deadline to submit the survey: October 31, 2008.
Questions:
Melissa Mitchell
Outreach & Training Coordinator
National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange
Mobility International USA
(541) 343-1284 ext. 21
www.miusa.org
132 E. Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, OR 97401 USA
Empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.