Q&As

Are campuses required to provide tutoring for students with disabilities throughout their college career? [1]
Are chat rooms accessible to people with disabilities? [2]
Are drivers responsible for assisting students with disabilities by carrying personal items such as books and backpacks or helping them enter a building by opening doors? [3]
Are electronic whiteboards accessible to people with disabilities? [4]
Are peer review tools accessible? [5]
Are postsecondary institutions required to transport a student with a mobility impairment to a remote field site? [6]
Are some fonts more accessible than others? [7]
Are there any web-based tutorials on web accessibility? [8]
Are there commercial products designed to make math accessible to students with disabilities? [9]
Are there computer keyboards designed to be used with only one hand? [10]
Are there documents offered online in Spanish that discuss disabilities and education? [11]
Are there e-mentoring programs to support students with disabilities interested in careers in design fields? [12]
Are there electronic mentoring programs for students with disabilities? [13]
Are there employment resources specifically designed to serve neurodivergent job seekers? [14]
Are there guidelines for creating accessible math? [15]
Are there guidelines for describing complex images? [16]
Are there Hour of Code activities that are accessible to students with visual impairments? [17]
Are there organizations that support students with disabilities interested in computer science? [18]
Are there resources to support students with disabilities interested in studying abroad? [19]
Are there scientific and graphing calculators that can be used by students who are blind? [20]
Are there screen readers that can read math equations? [21]
Are there voice recognition programs students can use to do math? [22]
Are there web browsers that have been developed specifically for use by people with disabilities? [23]
Are touch screens accessible? [24]
Can a person with a hearing impairment use a stethoscope? [25]
Can all television sets display closed captions? [26]
Can an employer legally ask an applicant about current illnesses? [27]
Can astronomy classes be made accessible to students who are visually impaired? [28]
Can chemistry be taught to students with disabilities? [29]
Can employers use "at will" employment status to discriminate against employees with disabilities? [30]
Can I borrow captioned media for free? [31]
Can I keep a turtle in my dorm room as a service animal to accommodate my anxiety disorder? [32]
Can I make accessible web pages using a web authoring tool such as Dreamweaver? [33]
Can impairments that are episodic or in remission be considered disabilities? [34]
Can students with autism be successful in college? [35]
Can students with intellectual disabilities attend college? [36]
Can the information contained in graphs, charts, drawings, and three-dimensional models be made accessible to students with disabilities? [37]
Do all postsecondary students with disabilities use disability services? [38]
Do campus tutors have to write or type work for students with disabilities? [39]
Do postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technology (for example, screen enlargement or voice recognition software) to students with disabilities who enroll in distance learning courses? [40]
Do TTY, TDD, and TT mean the same thing? [41]
Does a postsecondary institution have to provide specific hardware or software (known as assistive technology) that an individual with a disability requests so that they can access information technology used on campus? [42]
Does making our school web content accessible mean I cannot use multimedia on my site? [43]
Does the campus need to provide housing that is accessible to students with disabilities? [44]
Does the provision of accommodations guarantee student success? [45]
How accessible are Microsoft Word documents? [46]
How are the terms "dwarf," "little person," and "person of short stature" commonly used? [47]
How are the terms deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired typically used? [48]
How are the terms low vision, visually impaired, and blind defined? [49]
How can a student who is blind navigate in an unfamiliar area to do fieldwork? [50]
How can a student with a disability develop college survival skills? [51]
How can a student with low vision read regular-print books in the library? [52]
How can digital content help students with learning disabilities that affect their ability to process math? [53]
How can I better understand what it’s like to have a learning disability? [54]
How can I create a club for students with disabilities on my campus? [55]
How can I create a conference poster that is accessible to people with disabilities? [56]
How can I create math and science documents that are accessible to students with visual impairments? [57]
How can I develop a support network? [58]
How can I easily open my most often used programs in Windows? [59]
How can I ensure that a student who is deaf can access the content in my podcasts? [60]
How can I get involved with undergraduate research? [61]
How can I help a student record and analyze data in a science lab? [62]
How can I help a student who is blind or has low vision make measurements in a science lab? [63]
How can I participate in Disability Employment Awareness Month? [64]
How can I test my website for accessibility? [65]
How can I use Schedule A to obtain a job with the federal government? [66]
How can makerspaces be made more accessible to users with disabilities? [67]
How can musicians who are blind make use of computers to notate, read and record music? [68]
How can people who are blind access video and multimedia products? [69]
How can people who are blind operate computers? [70]
How can people who are deaf access video and multimedia products? [71]
How can people who have low vision operate a computer? [72]
How can people with mobility impairments operate computers? [73]
How can postsecondary institutions determine whether a student is "otherwise qualified" for science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics curricula? [74]
How can programming be made more accessible to people with disabilities? [75]
How can publishers create accessible math textbooks? [76]
How can students with disabilities arrange for accommodations at a postsecondary institution? [77]
How can students with disabilities arrange for accommodations in an online course? [78]
How can students with disabilities choose a career? [79]
How can students with disabilities gain work experience while in high school or college? [80]
How can students with disabilities get accommodations for taking the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement exams? [81]
How can students with disabilities get accommodations for the General Educational Development (GED) Test? [82]
How can students with disabilities get accommodations for the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and other standardized graduate or professional entrance exams? [83]
How can students with disabilities learn more about careers in computing fields? [84]
How can students with learning disabilities benefit from computer use? [85]
How can switches be used by people who cannot operate a standard keyboard or mouse? [86]
How can technology help students with disabilities in their social development? [87]
How can universal design be applied in educational settings? [88]
How can vocational rehabilitation services help students with disabilities with their career goals? [89]
How can web design teachers learn to incorporate web accessibility in their courses? [90]
How can you make your presentation accessible? [91]
How did the GARDE program support class projects that designed technology for people with disabilities? [92]
How do I make my online PowerPoint presentation accessible? [93]
How do I navigate around Microsoft Windows using only a keyboard? [94]
How do I turn on captions and audio description in my media player? [95]
How do the rights and responsibilities of high school students with disabilities change as they enter college? [96]
How does a student who is blind learn to navigate around campus? [97]
How does my choice and use of color affect the accessibility of my website? [98]
How does Section 508 relate to the Telecommunications Act? [99]
If a postsecondary student's accommodations include extra exam time must I allow the student to take the exam outside of the classroom? [100]
If a student with a disability qualifies for accommodations in high school, will they receive the same accommodations in college? [101]
If, because of his or her disability, a student needs to exceed the allotted time set by the school to complete a degree, is the impact of the student's disability a consideration for an extension of financial aid? [102]
In a postsecondary setting, who is responsible for providing Braille translation? [103]
In a speech class, how can I accommodate a student with a communication disorder? [104]
In what ways does the Americans with Disabilities Act protect job applicants? [105]
Is allowing the use of service animals and therapy pets in campus housing considered a reasonable accommodation? [106]
Is it legal to copy material that is copyrighted in order to make the print accessible to low-vision or blind patrons? [107]
Is my school legally required to make our web pages accessible? [108]
Is there a difference between service and therapy animals? [109]
Is there a federal program to help companies hire injured veterans? [110]
Is there a Regiment for wounded marines? [111]
Must a service animal be certified? [112]
Must student clubs and organizations provide accommodations to allow students with disabilities to participate? [113]
Once a K-12 student qualifies for accommodations through a 504 plan, will that student always qualify for the same accommodations? [114]
Opportunities! [115]
What access challenges might visitors to a web page experience? [116]
What accessibility features are available within the Macintosh operating system? [117]
What accessibility features are provided with the Windows operating system? [118]
What accommodation might be provided to students with chemical sensitivities in science labs? [119]
What adaptive technology is typically provided to students with disabilities on postsecondary campuses? [120]
What advice can be given to a high school student with a disability preparing for college? [121]
What advice can be given to teens as they prepare for careers? [122]
What advice can I give to a college student with a disability to promote their success? [123]
What affects the self-efficacy of postsecondary students with disabilities in STEM fields? [124]
What alternative pointing systems are available for someone who cannot use a mouse? [125]
What are "mitigating measures" with respect to a disability? [126]
What are best practices for recruiting and retaining employees with disabilities? [127]
What are different models of disability? [128]
What are environmental control units? [129]
What are examples of accommodations for students with low vision in science labs? [130]
What are examples of accommodations in science laboratories? [131]
What are examples of psychiatric diagnoses? [132]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who are blind? [133]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing? [134]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who have health impairments? [135]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students with disabilities that impact learning and/or attention? [136]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students with mobility impairments? [137]
What are language preferences regarding autism? [138]
What are legal issues associated with the design of accessible software? [139]
What are reasonable accommodations for students with mobility impairments when fieldwork sites are not physically accessible? [140]
What are relay services, and how do I access them? [141]
What are some assignments that could be used in lieu of tests to help students with disabilities demonstrate mastery of content? [142]
What are some examples of courses for which educational programs might assign course substitutes? [143]
What are some examples of engineering courses that teach about disability, accessibility, or universal design? [144]
What are some examples of online simulations for science labs? [145]
What are some guidelines for creating attractive and functional open or closed captions? [146]
What are some hints for communicating with individuals who have disabilities? [147]
What are some low-tech assistive technologies that aid computer access? [148]
What are some of the barriers students with disabilities face in distance learning courses? [149]
What are some of the challenges students with Dyslexia face in using technology? [150]
What are some of the functional limitations related to mental illness? [151]
What are some specific study skills that benefit students with learning disabilities? [152]
What are some techniques for creating Braille math materials? [153]
What are some ways to provide note-taking accommodations for a student with a disability? [154]
What are specific computer applications that can assist students with learning disabilities? [155]
What are specific types of learning disabilities? [156]
What are steps to a computing career? [157]
What are tactile graphics? [158]
What are Telecommunications Relay Services? [159]
What are the options for someone who cannot operate a standard keyboard? [160]
What are tips for creating accessible social media posts? [161]
What are tips for making online mentoring successful? [162]
What are tips for maximizing the value of a virtual career fair experience? [163]
What are tips for planning disability awareness events? [164]
What are typical accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing? [165]
What are typical accommodations for students with AD/HD? [166]
What are typical accommodations for students with blindness? [167]
What are typical accommodations for students with health impairments? [168]
What are typical accommodations for students with learning disabilities? [169]
What are typical accommodations for students with low vision? [170]
What are typical accommodations for students with mobility impairments? [171]
What are typical challenges and accommodations for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder? [172]
What can students do to improve their chances of finding employment after college? [173]
What challenges do individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing have in operating computers? [174]
What challenges do people with disabilities face in accessing standard consumer products? [175]
What challenges do students with disabilities face as they transition from two-year to four-year colleges? [176]
What constitutes good alt text? [177]
What do I do if I feel like I have been discriminated against at school? [178]
What does Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act require? [179]
What does word prediction software do? [180]
What factors affect a student's self-efficacy? [181]
What federal laws in the U.S. protect the rights of people with disabilities? [182]
What if a student with a disability disrupts my college class? [183]
What insights do students with disabilities provide regarding self-determination? [184]
What is a "qualified student with a disability"? [185]
What is a "qualified" individual with a disability? [186]
What is a 504 Plan? [187]
What is a mental illness? [188]
What is a mobility impairment? [189]
What is a physical or mental impairment? [190]
What is a reading system? [191]
What is a refreshable Braille display? [192]
What is a speech impairment? [193]
What is a traumatic brain injury? [194]
What is a virtual keyboard? [195]
What is ableism? [196]
What is accessible electronic and information technology? [197]
What is AccessSTEM CAREERS? [198]
What is AD/HD and how is it diagnosed? [199]
What is an Individualized Education Plan? [200]
What is Asperger's Disorder? [201]
What is Autism? [202]
What is braille translation software? [203]
What is computer-based speech recognition? [204]
What is considered high quality disability documentation? [205]
What is DAISY? [206]
What is Disability Studies? [207]
What is Disability:IN and what do they do? [208]
What is DotsPlus Braille? [209]
What is Entry Point? [210]
What is Hire Heroes USA? [211]
What is MathML? [212]
What is Nemeth Code? [213]
What is networking and how do students with disabilities use it for career preparation? [214]
What is NIMAS? [215]
What is real-time captioning? [216]
What is Rehabilitation Counseling? [217]
What is Section 504? [218]
What is sensorimotor neural engineering and how does the field benefit people with disabilities? [219]
What is sign language? [220]
What is the AccessComputing Team and how can I join? [221]
What is the AccessSTEM Team and how do I apply? [222]
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008? [223]
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? [224]
What is the benefit of e-mentoring to students with disabilities? [225]
What is the DAISY Modular Math Extension? [226]
What is the difference between accessible, usable, and universal design? [227]
What is the difference between accommodation and modification for a student with a disability? [228]
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan? [229]
What is the difference between open and closed captioning? [230]
What is the DO-IT Pals program and application process? [231]
What is the DO-IT Scholars program and how do I apply? [232]
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act? [233]
What is the International Association for Geoscience Diversity? [234]
What is the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and how do they support individuals with disabilities? [235]
What is the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials? [236]
What is the National Youth Leadership Network? [237]
What is the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)? [238]
What is the Quorum programming language? [239]
What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? [240]
What is the role of a mentor? [241]
What is the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and what do they do? [242]
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program? [243]
What is the World Institute on Disability (WID)? [244]
What is universal design? [245]
What is Veterans' Preference for federal jobs? [246]
What is video remote interpreting? [247]
What issues should a student with AD/HD consider when planning for the transition from high school to college or a career? [248]
What job preparation supports might benefit young people with mental health issues? [249]
What legal issues are associated with access to video products for students with sensory impairments? [250]
What local extracurricular programs help students with disabilities learn about technology? [251]
What math, science, and technology skills are important for career success? [252]
What proportion of postsecondary students have disabilities? [253]
What readjustment services are available for veterans? [254]
What resources are available for parents of students with disabilities? [255]
What resources can help students with disabilities find and apply for jobs? [256]
What resources can help students with disabilities locate internships and other work-based experiences? [257]
What resources help individuals learn how to talk about their disabilities? [258]
What should I consider when deciding what kind of adaptive technology to use? [259]
What should people who have visual impairments expect regarding accessibility of telecommunications products? [260]
What specific challenges make it difficult for people with mobility impairments to operate computers? [261]
What steps do teens with disabilities take to STEM careers? [262]
What strategies are companies using to recruit employees with autism spectrum disorder? [263]
What technology can be helpful for teaching students with invisible disabilities? [264]
What technology is available for students with cognitive disabilities? [265]
What tools can facilitate conversations between students with disabilities and their advisors? [266]
What types of accommodations might college students with disabilities need during the registration process? [267]
What U.S. federal legislation protects the rights of students with disabilities? [268]
What web-based resources tell how to make STEM accessible to people with disabilities? [269]
What were the deadlines for closed captioning of all television programming? [270]
When and how should a student with a disability disclose his or her disability to a potential employer? [271]
When is the best time to disclose a disability to a prospective employer? [272]
Where can I find a collection of articles that deal with students with disabilities and STEM? [273]
Where can I find a glossary of disability-related terms? [274]
Where can I find a list of publisher contacts to request electronic text formats? [275]
Where can I find electronic text versions of books for students who have visual impairments or other print disabilities? [276]
Where can I find employment resources for students with disabilities? [277]
Where can I find information about summer camps for children with disabilities? [278]
Where can I find information about the experiences of students with intellectual disabilities in college? [279]
Where can I find information on the digital divide? [280]
Where can I find online resources for learning about accessible information technology? [281]
Where can I find resources about individuals with disabilities in specific career fields? [282]
Where can I find resources about legal, social, and political issues related to disability? [283]
Where can I find resources for making distance learning courses accessible? [284]
Where can I find resources for nursing students and professional nurses with disabilities? [285]
Where can I find resources related to brain injuries? [286]
Where can I find resources related to health impairments? [287]
Where can I find resources related to hearing impairments? [288]
Where can I find resources related to learning disabilities and Attention-Deficit Disorder? [289]
Where can I find resources related to mobility impairments? [290]
Where can I find resources related to visual impairments? [291]
Where can I find vendors who provide captioning services? [292]
Where can I find vendors who specialize in assistive technology and materials for science laboratories? [293]
Where can I learn about experiences of individuals with disabilities in their own words? [294]
Where can I learn about free assistive technology? [295]
Where can I learn about sign language for STEM fields? [296]
Where can I learn more about technology accessibility in Canadian postsecondary institutions? [297]
Where can I locate statistical data answering questions about students with disabilities and educational services? [298]
Which states have technology accessibility laws, policies, and standards? [299]
Which web browsers are most accessible? [300]
Who benefits from captions on videos? [301]
Who is a "person with a disability?" [302]
Who is responsible for providing a postsecondary institution with documentation of a student's disability? [303]
Who is responsible for providing accessible transportation to a postsecondary student's internship or co-op? [304]
Who is responsible for providing accommodations for student interns? [305]
Who is the Foundation for Science and Disability? [306]
Who offers training on assistive technology and the design of accessible technology? [307]
Who should pay for accommodations that allow students with disabilities to participate in student clubs and organizations? [308]
Who studies the accessibility of transportation? [309]
Whom should I contact in my state if I have a question about assistive technology? [310]
Why is accessible math important? [311]
Why is it important that students with disabilities take precollege mathematics and science courses? [312]
Why should students with disabilities consider studying design fields? [313]
Why should students with disabilities participate in work-based learning? [314]