Overview

The STEM Lab is a space where faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions can learn to create academic environments and physical spaces that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities. It specifically addresses issues related to academic studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

• Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education: A Universal Design Toolkit
  Order this must-have book that has how-to instructions for applying UD to everything we do in higher education, and complements the 2015 book Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice. Learn more in this podcast episode of Trending in Education.
• Read Making STEM Accessible to Students with Disabilities
  In this multimedia "book," learn how to make STEM learning in postsecondary settings welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities.
• Make Physical Environments Accessible to Students with Disabilities
  Learn how to create accessible makerspaces, science and engineering labs, and computing spaces.
• Make Math, Science and Technology Instruction Accessible to Students with Disabilities: A Resource for Teachers and Teacher Educators
  Access comprehensive materials and resources to help science and math teachers fully include students with disabilities in their classes and labs.
• Find Accessible Science Equipment
  Review examples of products to help make science labs accessible to all students.
• Help High School Students Transition into STEM-Related Postsecondary Education
  Discover a list of activities, workshops, and lessons on helping students with disabilities transition into STEM-related education.
• Explore AccessSTEM Careers
  See how this project promotes STEM fields to students with disabilities in the Seattle area and works with career centers at local colleges to make their offerings welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities.
• Review Resources from NSF-Funded Projects
  Explore videos, publications, and websites that promote access to STEM for students with disabilities
• Discover AccessSTEM
  ​Learn more about the project that funded The STEM Lab. 

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