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Educator-Focused Collections
STEM Resources from DO-IT
Publications20 Tips for Teaching an Accessible Online Course2016 Report of the AccessSTEM/AccessComputing/DO IT Longitudinal Transition Study (ALTS)AccessComputing [...]
STEM Resources for Teachers
The following resources provide guidance for STEM teachers.
Invisible Disabilities
Invisible disabilities—such as learning disabilities, attention deficits, autism spectrum disorders, psychiatric impairments, Tourette's syndrome, seizure conditions—are not easily noticed.
Applications of Universal Design
DO IT promotes the application of universal design principles to create a more accessible and usable world. DO IT is [...]
Accommodations
The best accommodations are unique to the individual and develop from a cooperative relationship between an instructor and the student.
Accessible Presentations
The following resources provide guidance on the delivery of inclusive online presentations.
Accessibility in STEM
These resources aim to help educators and employers make STEM opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
Educator-Focused Videos and Trainings
Where Will I Find the Time? A Flexible Ecosystem Approach to Digital Accessibility Training
When it comes to digital accessibility training, instructors often ask, “Where will I find time to learn these new skills?” followed by, “Where do I start?”
Impostor Phenomenon in an Academic Environment
Impostor phenomenon, the feeling that you don’t truly belong, is common among academics and can negatively impact both quality of life and the pursuit of knowledge, regardless of actual achievements.
How Can We Include Students with Disabilities in Computing Courses?
With the increasing demand for computing professionals, it's important that students with disabilities are included in computing courses. This video [...]
Equal Access: Universal Design of an Academic Department
This video offers ideas for how to ensure your academic department is accessible to all students.Year: 2015Runtime: 10:23 minutesRelated PublicationFor [...]
Captions: Improving Access to Postsecondary Education
Professors, students, and IT administrators share the benefits of using captions for videos used in postsecondary education. Beyond what captions [...]
Captioning Lecture Capture Videos: A Promising Teaching Practice
This videos shows how captioning videos in a lecture capture application helps all faculty and students by making video searchable, [...]
Book Chat with author Rua Williams: Disabling Intelligences: Legacies of Eugenics and How We are Wrong about AI
A live Q&A with Rua M Williams, author of Disabling Intelligences: Legacies of Eugenics and How We are Wrong about AI. Hear directly from the author and join the conversation about AI, disability, and the social impacts of emerging technologies.