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Hi I confess that I can't advise. However, this is an issue that can and does affect non-disabled students too. A lecturer, by definition, really should be capable of effective verbal communication. Some might argue that a refusal to employ lecturers who are unable to carry out their duties effectively (as a result of a strong foreign accent) is discriminatory. However, paying customers (whether disabled or not) have a right to an adequate service. My assumption is that, if the lecturer had a speech impairment, then the Uni would be obliged, under the DDA, to provide support. Regards Peter Hill Sue Green wrote: > Hi, > > Busy time of year I know, but any advice appreciated. > > We have a lot of lecturers for whom English is not their first > language. Some deaf students are finding it hard to understand them. > These are students who have notetakers, but naturally want to > understand what's going on in the actual lecture. Apart from trying to > get tutors to enunciate more clearly (which might be genuinely hard > for some, as some languages don't have the same sounds as English), > face the front etc, what else can we suggest? Thanks, > > > Sue Green > Disability Co-ordinator > The University of Birmingham > -- Peter Hill Tel: 01905 391547 Mobile: 07751 792711