Barriers concentrate around anything that relies on unsupported spoken communication, particularly where multiple people are speaking or where the speaker's face is not visible.
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Setting |
What it looks like |
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Lectures |
Speaking while facing the board, screen, or projector rather than the class. |
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Video / audio content |
Videos without captions; unclear or poor-quality audio. |
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Group work / seminars |
Multiple speakers overlapping, making it hard to follow who is speaking and when. |
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Communication with staff |
Important information given only verbally, with no written back-up. |
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Large lecture theatres |
Poor acoustics and background noise, which degrade even well-supported hearing. |
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Assessment |
Verbal-only exam instructions or listening-based assessment components. |