With regard to my post on closed captioning. I only mentioned my low pay to underscore the fact that when I DO spend money on a tape then I am very, very choosy about the tapes that I purchase. Also, I said I had "about decided" to purchase only tapes which are closed captioned-- which is not the same thing as "having decided" or "having proceeded to do." I said I had "about decided" to purchase only those tapes -- and I am quite sure that there are excellent tapes which meet my content needs and which are also closed captioned --which are close captioned because (1) I have students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and (2) I want to encourage the production of learning materials which are inclusive rather than exclusive with regard to special education needs (and what one chooses to purchase or not purchase can be powerful encouragement). By the way, I'm willing to pay more for captioning -- I do not mind paying $200 or $300 for a tape I believe fits my content needs and is suitable for my students, including those who are hard of hearing. However, there are also videos which have transcripts available. I see that as another alternative to captioning. I'm also quite sure that there are plenty of excellent tapes which meet my content needs and which have transcripts available. Believe me, I have given my students far more than most of the part-time or full-time instructors give them. I don't know of any other instructor at the colleges I teach at who has paid out-of-her/his- pocket (no reimbursement) for as many tape rentals as I have. And, I have gone to the expense of renting tapes because of my dissatisfaction with departmental tapes. So, fellow poster, my students are NOT being shortchanged at all. So there! Jan, [log in to unmask]