Miwa Nakajo

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How to Communicate with Me

Officially I have the following accommodations depending on the situations:

• • Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)

  • Transcription Services (e.g. TypeWell)

  • American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter

  • Note-takers with a laptop or a pen-and-notebook

If universities or colleges in your town have an office for disability services, they might provide information on these accommodations.

When I give a talk/presentation/lecture

I give my presentation orally with many slides and get feedback using the above services. When I teach a class, students ask questions in a chat-room (please see "How I Teach" on the Teaching page too).

When I listen to a lecture/discussion or attend a meeting

I listen using the above services. I ask questions in ASL, by typing and asking the transcriber to read it out, or sometimes by sending an email afterward.

In a face-to-face meeting

My advisor and I use an Internet Messenger. I also use an UbiDuo in a face-to-face meeting with my students. The UbiDuo can be checked out for registered students from the Disability Resources at Texas A&M University.

When I make a call or take a phone interview

Usually, I make and receive a call via Internet Protocol Relay (IP-Relay) service. I can have a phone interview with the IP-Relay services when you make a call. I also could have an interview via Internet Messenger.

Small Talk

I do my very best to read your lips and make a guess, but I cannot always lip-read well. If you write it down, I would appreciate it.