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What is Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Neurodiversity?
Pedagogy in the US has traditionally been based on middle class, European cultural frames of reference. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP), [...]
What do I need to know about neurodiverse learners and pedagogy?
Neurodiversity is still a fairly new and developing area of research. The concept of neurodiversity was initiated in the autism [...]
Deaf kids Code: A Promising Practice in Introducing Computer Programming
People who are deaf or hard of hearing experience a higher level of unemployment and under employment. In today's world, [...]
How can workplaces be more inclusive of colleagues who are deaf or hard of hearing?
Much can be done to make a workspace more accessible to and inclusive of colleagues who are deaf or hard [...]
What are language preferences regarding autism?
There is ongoing debate surrounding the best language to use when referring to individuals on the autism spectrum. Some prefer [...]
Where can I find a glossary of disability-related terms?
You can search the internet for glossaries that describe the meanings of disability, accessibility, universal design, and other related terms. [...]
Are there employment resources specifically designed to serve neurodivergent job seekers?
There are various resources for helping neurodivergent job seekers find jobs and careers. For example, the Neurodiversity Career Connector includes [...]
The Neurodiversity Initiative: A Promising Practice for Promoting Disability Awareness in Higher Education
The Neurodiversity Initiative at the College of William and Mary seeks to educate the campus about the positive aspects of [...]
What is neuroethics and how does it relate to people with disabilities?
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Brain Initiative website, neuroethics is a field that studies the ethical, legal, [...]
What do “neurodiverse” and “neurodivergent” mean?
Terms such as neurodiverse and neurodivergent were introduced in the 1990s by autistic sociologist Judy Singer as an alternative to [...]
Where can I learn about experiences of individuals with disabilities in their own words?
Where can I learn about experiences of individuals with disabilities in their own words? There are many ways to learn [...]
What is "intersectionality" in the context of working with students who have disabilities?
What is "intersectionality" in the context of working with students who have disabilities? "Intersectionality" refers to the fact that individuals [...]
What is ableism?
Ableism is a pervasive system of discrimination that privileges people without disabilities and disadvantages people with disabilities. Like other forms [...]
What are different models of disability?
Researchers, practitioners, and people with disabilities have expressed many different perspectives, often called models, about what it means to have [...]
How can I utilize student interns to promote accessible informal STEM learning?
Informal science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning (ISL) refers to learning outside the traditional classroom setting in places such [...]
How do I include information about universal design in curriculum related to informal STEM learning?
DO IT s Access to Informal STEM Learning (AccessISL) project has developed resources to help educators include information about universal [...]
Are there organizations that support students with disabilities interested in computer science?
There are several organizations that are interested in increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computer science, at both [...]
What steps can be taken to promote more accessible and inclusive hiring?
Hiring the best and brightest team members is top priority for any employer. But, recruiting diverse applicant pools requires inclusive [...]
DO-IT 2-4: A Promising Practice in Supporting Transitions from Two- to Four-Year Colleges
The DO IT 2 4 project was undertaken by the DO IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) Center at the University of [...]
Where can I find employment resources for students with disabilities?
There is a growing understanding in the corporate world that employing people with a range of neurodivergent abilities such as [...]