Resources for Educators

This page provides resources to help educators support students with disabilities in computing courses and programs. It introduces strategies grounded in universal design for learning, focusing on creating course materials, activities, and assessments that are flexible, inclusive, and usable by all students from the outset. It also highlights approaches for teaching accessible coding practices, including how to write code with semantic structure, meaningful naming, and output that works with assistive technologies. The materials emphasize removing barriers in both instruction and tools, fostering classroom environments where students can participate fully and demonstrate their knowledge in multiple ways.

• Making Computing More Accessible and Welcoming
  Get a great start in making your computing department and teaching more accessible.
• Teaching Accessibility
  Find resources for teaching about accessible practices in computing.
• AccessComputing Consultation and Support
  Receive individual consultation and assistance in a wide breadth of areas related to creating policies, practices, culture, and resources that are welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities.
• Apply for an NSF AccessComputing Minigrant
  Get funding to support training, experiential learning, and other computing and information technology (IT)-related activities nationwide.
• Read Presentations and Discussions from Past Events
  Read proceedings of collaborative meetings to find ways to more fully include and promote the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields.
• Apply Replication Packages
  Plan your own activities by exploring innovations that increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in computing fields.
• Apply to be an AccessComputing Mentor
  Join a community where you can mentor students interested in increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing.
• Resources for Faculty with Disabilities
  Are you looking to support an educator with a disability? Find resources that can be implemented in your department and institution.
• Read and use these briefs to create change:
  • 30 Web Accessibility Tips
    Creating or deploying web-based resources that are fully accessible to all users.
  • Equal Access: Universal Design of Computer Labs
    A checklist for applying universal design principles to the development of accessible computer labs (publication and video).
  • Equal Access: Universal Design of Computing Departments
    Guidelines for making your computing department accessible to all students.
  • Equal Access: Universal Design of Instruction 
    A checklist to maximize the learning of all students.
  • Equal Access: Universal Design of Your Project 
    A checklist for making projects welcoming, accessible, and usable.
  • Working Together: Faculty and Students with Disabilities
    Guidelines for faculty that can be tailored to a specific institution by adding a campus resource list.
  • Working Together: Teaching Assistants and Students with Disabilities
    Guidelines for teaching assistants that can be tailored to a specific institution by adding a campus resource list.