What are some examples of accessible programming languages?
There are a few programming languages have accessibility features built in. Examples are described below.
AccessCS10K
Increasing the Participation of Students with Disabilities in K-12 Computing (2016)
This CBI provided a forum for discussing recruitment and access challenges, sharing successful practices, developing collaborations, and identifying systemic change initiatives for increasing the participation of students with disabilities in K-12 computing courses.
Improving Accessibility: Opening Doors for Students with Disabilities in CS
How Can We Encourage Students with Disabilities to Pursue Computing?
One woman tells instructors how their behaviors impact a student's decision to pursue a computing field.
Read the discussion about this video in the 2015 video showcase.
What aspects of the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) or Computer Science Principles (CSP) curriculum might present accessibility challenges to students with disabilities?
How can K-12 computing instructors get support working with students with disabilities?
Accessibility experts in the AccessCSforAll project, funded by the National Science Foundation, can answer individual questions that computing instructors have about working with students with disabilities. Their specific expertise includes topics related to disability types, accessible design of technology, inclusive teaching, and computing education. For support, contact accesscsforall@uw.edu or 509-328-9331.
How can K-12 computing courses be made accessible to students with disabilities?
Many students with disabilities have successfully completed computing courses during their K-12 education. As a result, some individuals with disabilities have successfully completed postsecondary degrees in computing and now have careers in computing fields. However, more work needs to be done in order for all students with disabilities have opportunities to pursue these careers.