Open AccessSaving Face: Inclusive Communication With College Students With Disabilities Using Politeness And Face Negotiation
Author(s) -
Karen A. Myers,
Christine Spudich,
Dimana Spudich,
Sarah E. Laux
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of diversity management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2157-9512
pISSN - 1558-0121
DOI - 10.19030/jdm.v7i2.7477
Subject(s) - politeness , negotiation , psychology , face (sociological concept) , face to face , pedagogy , medical education , sociology , political science , medicine , social science , philosophy , epistemology , law
Have I offended anyone today? Have I been insensitive? Creating welcoming inclusive environments for students with and without disabilities is a higher education imperative. The academy strives to create diverse and welcoming atmospheres for students and educators and employ social justice and face saving measures to encourage respectful communication and discourage discriminatory behaviors. With the increase of college students with disabilities, professionals need to be comfortable and confident in their communication tactics. Applying politeness and face-negotiation theories to the communication preferences and behaviors of college students with disabilities, this article offers practice-oriented applications for respectful inclusive communication.