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Why is accessible math important?
Despite the national focus on math education over the past several years, American students' math skills still lag behind their [...]
How do I create online math content that is accessible to students who are blind?
Historically, the World Wide Web has not provided a simple means for presenting math content online. Mathematicians and scientists typically [...]
Where can I find resources for making distance learning courses accessible?
Distance learning courses may include web based materials, videotapes and other multimedia, printed materials, video conferences, and telephone conferences. These [...]
How can postsecondary institutions determine whether a student is "otherwise qualified" for science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics curricula?
At the postsecondary educational level, a qualified student with a disability is a student with a disability who meets the [...]
What are some examples of courses for which educational programs might assign course substitutes?
Students with disabilities that affect memory, information processing, and analytical reasoning may face challenges in specific courses, such as foreign [...]
Can the information contained in graphs, charts, drawings, and three-dimensional models be made accessible to students with disabilities?
Many individuals with different types of disabilities have difficulty accessing the information in graphs, charts, drawings, and three dimensional models. [...]
Who is the Foundation for Science and Disability?
The Foundation for Science and Disability (FSD) is a nonprofit organization whose members work topromote the integration of scientists with [...]
What is Nemeth Code?
Nemeth Code is a special type of braille used for math and science notations. It was developed in 1946 by Dr. [...]
What is Section 504?
According to the Office for Civil Rights:Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with [...]
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
According to the website for the Americans with Disabilities Act:The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and [...]
What resources can help students with disabilities locate internships and other work-based experiences?
Students with disabilities have a wide variety of places to look for work experiences. They can access services available to [...]
Who offers training on assistive technology and the design of accessible technology?
Many universities offer training in assistive technology and the design of accessible technology as individual courses and/or as part [...]
What are key issues for increasing the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in STEM fields?
Individuals with disabilities experience far less career success than their nondisabled peers, especially in challenging careers such as science, technology, [...]
What is a 504 Plan?
A 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child with a disability, identified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation [...]
What insights do students with disabilities provide regarding self-determination?
We often hear about the problems young people with disabilities face physical obstacles, social rejection, academic failure, and medical crises. [...]
How can web design teachers learn to incorporate web accessibility in their courses?
The DO IT publication, Universal Design of Web Pages in Class Projects, provides guidance for instructors who want to incorporate [...]
What are some ways to provide note-taking accommodations for a student with a disability?
Some students with disabilities have difficulty taking notes. For example, a student with an auditory processing problem may take few [...]
What are some guidelines for creating overhead visuals that are easier for students to see?
Following the basic design guidelines listed below can help you create overhead visuals that are easily read by people of [...]
Should I modify assignments or grades for students with disabilities?
The term modification is defined as an adjustment to an assignment or a test that changes the standard of measurement [...]
How are the terms deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired typically used?
There is often confusion over the terms "hearing impaired," "hard of hearing," "deaf," and "deafened," both in definition and appropriateness [...]