Disability, Discourse and Technology

Najma Al Zidjaly is Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Department of English Language and Literature at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. She is the editor of Building Bridges: Integrating Language, Linguistics, Literature and Translation in English Studies (2012), and is on the Editorial Board of Multimodal Communication.

• Preface1. Inclusion in (Inter)action2. Methodology and Research Background3. Inclusion through Microsoft PowerPoint4. Inclusion through Hypothetical Narratives5. Inclusion through Discourse6. Inclusion through Yahoo Chatrooms7. Agency Redefined

“Disability, Discourse and Technology is useful for anyone interested in how to apply multimodal research and linguistics; and for activists and policy-makers. The methodology is complex yet clearly explained and helpful for a generalist audience. Also, this book would fascinate anyone interested in Muslim identity politics and non-western perspectives on disability and inclusion.” (Sue Cranmer, Disability & Society, November, 2017)“The volume provides a valuable interdisciplinary exploration of the ways in which discourse can be used, specifically by individuals with disabilities, to challenge exclusion and to create inclusion and agency. … a fascinating and useful resource for disability scholars and activists, as well as others interested in understanding and advocating for issues of disability, identity and agency within complex nexus of communication.” (MaryClinkenbeard, Discourse & Society, Vol. 28 (6), 2017)