Symposium One: Effective Models, Frameworks, and Approaches (2017)
Proceedings from the Ed-ICT International Network: Disabled students, ICT, post-compulsory education & employment: In search of new solutions, hosted on March 14-15, 2017.
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Computer Science For All Through Inclusive Design
Quality Education Is Accessible
Students with a variety of disabilities share strategies for making instruction more accessible to them.
Read the discussion about this video in the 2016 video showcase.
Quorum: An Accessible Programming Language (3-minute version)
Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind.
Read the discussion about this video in the 2017 video showcase.
Building Capacity to Increase the Participation of People with Disabilities in Computing (2016)
This CBI was held in Seattle on December 5-7, 2016 and focused on making classes, departments, and organizations more welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities and encouraging educators to include accessibility in the computing curriculum.
What tools can facilitate conversations between students with disabilities and their advisors?
It is important for students, including those with disabilities, to communicate with their advisors about their disability-related needs and accommodations. Several tools can help facilitate these conversations. They include mentoring contracts, annual evaluations, and individual development plans.
2016 Report of the AccessSTEM/AccessComputing/DO-IT Longitudinal Transition Study (ALTS)
This report is based on data collected within the AccessSTEM/AccessComputing/DO-IT Longitudinal Transition Study (ALTS). It tracks the college and career pathways of students with disabilities who have participated in activities sponsored by projects of the DO-IT Center at the University of Washington (UW) in Sea
AccessComputing News - October 2016
Building Capacity in Industry: Recruiting and Retaining Employees with Disabilities (2016)
Proceedings from the AccessComputing-sponsored CBI held June 15-17, 2016. This event focused on recruiting and retaining employees with disabilities in computing careers.
Where can I learn about incorporating accessibility topics in computing/IT courses?
The Teach Access initiative pulls together leading technology companies, academic institutions and advocacy organizations—including AccessComputing and AccessEngineering—who are interested in increasing information about accessibility in computing education.