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.
If you are a computer science educator engaging with accessibility and inclusion for the first time, we recommend starting Making Computing More Accessible and Welcoming and Teaching Accessibility.
If you want continued assistance, reach out for AccessComputing Consultation and Support or apply to be an AccessComputing Partner.
Resources Fall into the Following Categories:
Informational Briefs
Videos
Webinars
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.
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?”
Including Students with Disabilities in CS Education, Part 2
Dr. Richard Ladner engages participants in three CS Teacher Standards that closely align with the inclusion of K-12 students with disabilities in CS education.
Including Students with Disabilities in CS Education, Part 1
Dr. Ladner engages participants in three CS Teacher Standards that closely align with the inclusion of K-12 students with disabilities in CS education.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Research
Learn practical strategies for creating more inclusive research opportunities, based on feedback from students with disabilities.
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.
GitHub's Pledge to Help Improve the Accessibility of Open Source Software at Scale
Learn how GitHub is working to make open-source assistive technology accessible and available to all, including people with disabilities.
Seven Practical Moves Toward Disability Justice in Computing Education
Amy will share how she applies a Universal Design in Learning framework to her teaching through a disability justice lens that addresses intersections with race, gender, and class.
Generative AI and Accessibility Benefits, Trade-offs and Impacts of Intersectionality -
Researchers present findings on the the benefits, trades offs and impacts of using Generative AI for accessibility by members of the Deaf/HoH communities and Neurodivergent individuals.
Making a Plan: Developing a Strategy for Course Accessibility
Learn how to establish a starting point with digital accessibility in three steps.
GAAD - Interdisciplinary Computing Instructor Workshop: Making Courses More Accessible
Learn about strategies for making computing courses more compliant with the new ADA 2026 digital accessibility requirements.
Accessibility for STEM in Higher Education
Panelists discussed their preferred methods for representing math equations, shared experiences with accommodations and emphasized self-advocacy, independence, and the value of community support.
Starting the Journey: Accessibility Tips for Everyday Tasks
Learn about three key accessibility skills that can be applied when creating word documents, Canvas pages, slide decks, and other types of content.
Pathways to Greater Accessibility and Inclusion for Postdocs with Disabilities
Dr. Mittendorf provides a historical overview of models of disability, specifically examining their impact on the treatment of disability within academia and related fields.
The New ADA Title II Regulations on Digital Technologies: What it Means for Your School
Eve Hill explains the Department of Justice’s new ADA Title II regulation requiring websites and digital offerings of state & local governments as well as public institutions of higher education to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1
Alternative Grading
Mr. Lin shares his experiences as an assistant teaching professor with alternative grading practices that better represent the learning that students achieve over time, producing more equitable outcomes by changing the way we determine final grades.
This Class Isn't Designed for Me!
Imagine a more inclusive and sustainable future of design education and hear case studies from personal experience in redesigning course experiences for students with disabilities.
AiiCE Lecture Series: Teaching Accessible Computing Panel
This panel discussion of authors will highlight the inclusion of accessibility in various aspects of computing curriculum.
NextGen Leaders Initiative
NextGen Leaders are college students and recent graduates with disabilities, including veterans, who represent sought after talent by Disability:IN’s 550+ Corporate Partner companies.
Scratch Tactile: Making Creative Coding Accessible To All
Learn how Scratch Tactile's tangible programming blocks allow *all* students to learn together, creating an inclusive environment for everyone.