Access to Computing Education for Students with Disabilities

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2-26-2020

Publication Title

Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education

First page number:

1403

Last page number:

1403

Abstract

Approximately 10% of computer science and engineering majors have a disability. Students with disabilities face a variety of challenges including those related to stigma around disability, inaccessible tools and instruction, disability disclosure, and a lack of mentors. This BOF will bring together individuals who are interested in increasing the representation of students with disabilities in computing and improving their success. Participants will share strategies to help each other do a better job of including these students in our classes and research projects. Resources related to accessible tools and instruction, universal design of learning, opportunities for students, and more will be shared.

Keywords

Computing education; Students with disabilities; Accessible tools and instruction; Universal design of learning

Disciplines

Computer Sciences | Disability and Equity in Education | Education | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Language

English

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