AccessComputing

Universal Design: Implications for Computing Education (AccessComputing News - January 2013)

What might be the first response of a professor when a student who is deaf enrolls in her computing class? Would she look forward to the unique perspective this student brings to the class, or only be concerned about what accommodations might be necessary? An important step to creating a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students is to value diversity in all of its many forms—to see, in this case, differences in hearing abilities as a normal, interesting part of the human experience.

Panel Presentation Summaries Pathways to Success for Students with Invisible Disabilities: an AccessComputing Capacity Building Institute at Landmark College 2013)

Landmark College Student Panel

Presentation Summaries Pathways to Success for Students with Invisible Disabilities: an AccessComputing Capacity Building Institute at Landmark College 2013)

The content of the presentations is summarized below.

Welcome

Presenter: Manju Banerjee

AccessComputing: The Alliance for Access to Computing Careers

AccessComputing partners with more than eighty postsecondary institutions and other organizations to support the following activities and resources.

Activities for Students with Disabilities

AccessComputing helps students with disabilities pursue degrees and careers in computing fields through inclusive academic and mentoring programs.

AccessComputing Team Application

For college and graduate students interested in increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing careers, mentors, and internships.

AccessComputing provides a nationwide resource to increase the accessibility of computing fields and computing educators and employers, professional organizations, and other stakeholders develop more inclusive programs and share effective practices.

AccessComputing Team members

CBI Agenda Pathways to Success for Students with Invisible Disabilities: an AccessComputing Capacity Building Institute at Landmark College 2013)

Monday, April 8

8:30 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Manju Banerjee

AccessComputing Produces New Video on IT Accessibility (AccessComputing News - January 2013)

Image of man talking about accessibility on a video.

AccessComputing Student Internships (AccessComputing News - January 2013)

AccessComputing has funded over 140 internships for students with disabilities to work on research as well as lab, technical support, and other computing projects. Through these experiences, students have learned how to request reasonable accommodations, communicate with supervisors and co-workers, collaborate with others, and manage priorities. As one student shared, "despite being visually impaired, I can continue to work toward a degree in software engineering. My confidence level has increased along with my determination."

Research projects include:

Equal Access: Universal Design of Computing Departments

A checklist for making computing departments welcoming and accessible to all students

Video Content and Universal Design (AccessComputing News Feb 2009)

It is easier than ever to produce and distribute video content via DVD or the web. As an educator, how do you ensure that the videos you create are accessible to all students?

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