Capitalism and Cultural Complacency

In this episode, Dr. Vishnu KK Nair and I delve into the intricate relationship between capitalism and the prevalence of biased materials and practices within communication sciences and disorders. Our candid discussion highlights trends in global service delivery and their repercussions on historically marginalized communities.  We also discuss how the pursuit of profit can deter clinicians from dedicating the essential resources and time needed for equitable service delivery for global majority populations.

Vishnu KK Nair, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at University of Reading (UoR). He is trained as a speech and language therapist and has worked in universities across four different countries: India, Australia, USA and the UK. He co-leads the health theme of the Centre of Literacy and Multilingualism at UoR. His current research utilises critical methodologies in understanding the intersection between bilingualism, race, and disability. He is committed towards decentring English and monoglossic ideologies and emphasizes on engaging in research and clinical practice that is rooted in racial, linguistic and disability justice.

https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/staff/vishnu-nair

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Article:  A Critical Analysis of Standardized Testing in Speech and Language Therapy, Nair, Farah, Cushing, 2023