The Alliance for Access to Computing Careers

Promising Practices

The following 22 articles highlight practices that show promise for increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities in computing fields.

• Boston Public Schools Access Technology Center: A Promising Practice of Universal Design
• Camp Courage: A Promising Practice in Including an Accessible Technology Lab in an Existing Summer Camp
• Captain Strong Elementary: A Promising Practice in Engaging Students with Learning Differences
• Classroom Performance System: A Promising Practice in Engaging All Students
• Digital Frog International: A Promising Practice in Designing Accessible Educational Software
• Disability Mentoring Day: A Promising Practice in Promoting Career Exploration
• Dundee Elementary School: A Promising Practice in Utilizing Technology for Writing and Research
• Emerging Leaders Program: A Promising Practice in Placing College Students with Disabilities in Challenging Internships
• Evergreen Elementary: A Promising Practice in Empowering Students through Assistive Technology
• GALL Laboratory: A Promising Practice in Applying Problem-Based Learning
• Homeland Security 508 Compliance Office: A Promising Practice in Promoting Accessible IT
• Integrating Woodshop, Technology and Reading: A Promising Practice in Team-Teaching
• Internships for Students with Disabilities: A Promising Practice in Fostering Positive Attitudes in the Workplace
• IT + AT: A Promising Practice in Creating a Technology-Rich Experience for All Students
• Maplewood Middle School: A Promising Practice in Integrating Technology for Students with Visual Impairments
• MAR*TEC Techno-Briefs: A Promising Practice on Explaining Technology Accessibility to Educators
• Opportunities! Newsletter: A Promising Practice in Postsecondary Campus Collaboration
• Phoenix Reading Project at Sugar-Salem High School: A Promising Practice in Using Scan/Read Software
• The ImagineIT Workshop: A Promising Practice in Engaging Students with Visual Impairments
• The University of Washington: A Promising Practice in Making Distance Learning Courses Accessible to Students with Disabilities
• The University of Washington: A Promising Practice in User Group Support for Web Accessibility
• UAA STEM Transition Event: A Promising Practice in Preparing Youth for College