From: Harich, Connie (Contractor) [mailto:Connie.Harich at ed.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:55 AM
To: Michael Tate
Cc: rkenyon721 at aol.com
Subject: FW: [LearningDisabilities 1421] Article on Communication StrategiesforEnglish Language Learners with LD

	
	From: Michael Tate [mailto:mtate at sbctc.edu] 
	Sent: Wed 10/10/2007 1:39 PM 
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	Subject: RE: [LearningDisabilities 1421] Article on Communication StrategiesforEnglish Language Learners with LD


	I found this intriguing  series of studies on issues that arise when test designers work on creating accessible reading assessments that will be used with large (national) populations.  


	This is the National Accessible Reading Assessment Projects webpage:  


	http://www.narap.info/ <http://www.narap.info/> 


	ETS is partnering with several  testing departments at universities and with disability advocacy groups in this effort.


	They start their project by defining what reading is.  Is it understanding?  Is it decoding?  How you answer these questions  may affect how willing you might be to allow accommodations like Braille, screen readers,  and ASL signers inside the reading tent.  


	 

	For me, reading is understanding, so I don’t have the issues that others may have about  including ASL signers as acceptable reading test accommodations.  

	 

	Michael Tate

	 

	From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of RKenyon721 at aol.com
	Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:54 AM
	To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
	Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1421] Article on Communication Strategies forEnglish Language Learners with LD

	 

	Hello all,

	 

	It has been so quiet on the List lately.....

	 

	I found an interesting new article on LDOnline today.  


	Communication Strategies for All Classrooms: Focusing on English Language Learners and Students with Learning Disabilities 


	By: Dale S. Brown and Karen Ford

	For those of you that work with this population, you can find this article at http://www.ldonline.org/article/19260 >

	Have any of you found interesting new articles or research studies that you would share with us?

	Thanks,

	 

	Rochelle

	 

	 

	Rochelle Kenyon
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	Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee
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