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Dear instructional designers: i process speech at 600 WPM. My brain does not want to listen at 160. If your "self-paced" learning module presents the text but makes me wait out the speaker before i advance), i can& #39;t focus on learning bc i& #39;m boiling with frustration.
Forcing anyone into a learning modality they don& #39;t enjoy is counterproductive, hostile & â especially with asynchronous learning â avoidable. Imposing a speed limit on a Blind or disabled speed listener is also an ableist microaggression. Have some respect.
Anti-ableist practice takes more than just removing barriers to participation. It also requires a commitment to affirm and amplify the value of our uniquely developed strengths. If I can finish a 30-minute training in 10 and still pass the quiz? Just. Let. Me. Do. That!
It makes me feel horribly guilty when i& #39;m so distracted by instructional speed limits that i can& #39;t fully engage with important DEIA trainings. If the trainings themselves weren& #39;t an automated micro-aggression, i could better focus on the important concepts they offer.
If you don& #39;t think this seems like a priority, try to learn something from a video or podcas playing at 0.3x. Something you normally care about and find interesting. I almost guarantee you will have a deeply unpleasant time and the speed will be more memorable than the content.
This kinda took off, so a small disclaimer: this thread reflects my experiences over decades, not just one instance. All the orgs i affiliate with are receptive to feedback and always iterating â if you& #39;re on a team i work with, this hot take is not aiming at you or any one org.
