[Tdol]

The discussion has centred around the Islamophobia issue, but I think that there is another issue more pertinent to the subject being taught. I have slightly modified it today as I think that my comment about being able to teach chemistry or history did not take into account the problems of hearing-impaired students. I think that in a language classroom, it would be a particular disadvantage, but I think in any classroom with hearing-impaired students it would be a disadvantage. I had a hearing-impaired student who also had visual difficulties and he had to sit in a specific chair to gain the most out of the lessons- what would he have gained if he couldn't see my face?