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Field Stories
Inside a Visual Learning Session in Gombe
A field reflection on what changes when Deaf students can engage, question, and collaborate in an accessible learning environment.
The most useful field stories are not about rescue. They are about participation, learning design, and what young people do when access is present.
The challenge
Deaf students are often expected to learn through formats that were not designed around visual communication.
TIDI's experience
In Gombe, clear sight lines, sign-language-first facilitation, and time for direct questions created a more active learning room.
Practical lesson
Accessible pacing and visual instruction should be planned before a session, not improvised after it begins.
Impact
Participation becomes more visible when students can respond, question, and build on one another's ideas.
TIDI Editorial Team
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