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Introduction

Purpose of the Informational Guide
Intended Audience
Specific Focus  
About the Publishers   
Suggestions and Feedback   

Overview of Critical Need Languages   

Arabic   
Chinese   
Hindi/Urdu   
Japanese   
Korean   
Persian/Farsi   
Russian   
Turkish   

Case Examples of Two Students Learning Japanese   

Cory Klatik   
Catherine Mendez   

Audio Materials   

Availability of Audio Texts and Players in Foreign Languages   

Screen-Reading and Speech Recognition Programs 

 

Braille Materials   

Amount and Availability of Foreign Language Braille Materials 

Transcribing Braille Documents in Foreign Languages   


Large Print   

Availability of Large Print Books in Foreign Languages   
Tools for Enlarging Foreign Language Text   

Readers and Scribes   

Considerations Unique to Foreign Language Courses   
Finding Qualified Readers and Scribes   

Considerations for Study Abroad  


Resources and References   

Additional Resources through the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange   
Critical Need Language Scholarships   
Learning More about Critical Need Languages in Braille   
Acknowledgments