College Composition and Communication Jul 2023

The Rhetorical Role of Syllabi in Student Conversations about Disability Accommodations

Neil Simpkins

Abstract

This article examines the role that syllabi play in the current system of disability accommodations, and how disabled students use syllabi as a rhetorical tool in their approach to disability disclosure. I offer strategies for teachers to gauge how their syllabi encourage or discourage agentive disclosure of disability accommodations.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2023-07-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc202332522
Open Access
Closed
Topics
disability studies

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