Too often, individual and systemic biases devalue certain forms of expression and communication and prioritize others. For example, many schools and institutions of higher education consider text-based forms of communication as more rigorous than other forms of communication; storytelling is central to Indigenous communities as a way to pass on knowledge from one generation to the next, yet oral traditions have historically been silenced or ignored; and closed captioning is often prioritized over sign languages. Honoring and valuing multiple forms of expression and communication is critical to designing inclusive and equitable learning environments.

• Anticipate and explore how bias can influence the modes of expression and communication that are offered.
• Anticipate and explore how bias can influence the ways modes of expression and communication are selected.
• Communicate in multiple ways how modes of expression that align with the goal are equally valued.