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Increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields

Q&As

Accessible curricula and tools for K-12 computing education

What proportion of postsecondary students have disabilities?
What resources are available for parents of students with disabilities?
What resources help individuals learn how to talk about their disabilities?
What should I consider when deciding what kind of adaptive technology to use?
What specific challenges make it difficult for people with mobility impairments to operate computers?
What standards exist for developing and purchasing accessible software?
What standards exist for procuring accessible desktop and portable computers?
What statement can I put on my syllabus for students with disabilities?
What steps do teens with disabilities take to STEM careers?
What strategies can be used to accommodate students who are authorized to receive extra time on assignments or tests in lab courses?
What strategies can disability and information technology (IT) professionals implement to encourage accessibility of webpages, videos, and documents on their campuses?
What strategies used to recruit other underrepresented groups could be repurposed for use in recruiting students with disabilities to your program, institution, or department?
What technology can be helpful for teaching students with invisible disabilities?
What types of closed caption files do video players support?
What U.S. federal legislation protects the rights of students with disabilities?
What web accessibility evaluation and repair tools are available?
What web-based resources tell how to make STEM accessible to people with disabilities?
When and how should a student with a disability disclose his or her disability to a potential employer?
Where can I find a collection of articles that deal with students with disabilities and STEM?
Where can I find a list of publisher contacts to request electronic text formats?

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