The Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Promising Practices

The following 52 articles highlight practices that show promise for increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

• A Smart Board in the Classroom: A Promising Practice for Engaging Students
• A Work-Based Learning Menu: A Promising Practice in Recruiting Employer Partners
• AccessIT Web Design & Development: A Promising Practice in Integrating Accessibility Topics into Curriculum
• Alaska Transition Camp: A Promising Practice in Involving Students and Educators in Transition Planning
• ATPC Accessible Math Project: A Promising Practice for Creating Accessible Math Textbooks
• 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
• Canfield Middle School: A Promising Practice in Motivating Math Students with Technology
• Captain Strong Elementary: A Promising Practice in Engaging Students with Learning Differences
• Classroom Performance System: A Promising Practice in Engaging All Students
• Computer Literacy Academy: A Promising Practice for Including Graduate Students in Computer Science Education
• Digital Frog International: A Promising Practice in Designing Accessible Educational Software
• Disability Mentoring Day at the UW-Madison: A Promising Practice in Staff Training
• Disability Mentoring Day: A Promising Practice in Promoting Career Exploration
• DO-IT Scholars: A Promising Practice in Preparing Youth with Disabilities for College
• 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
• Faculty Learning Communities: A Promising Practice in Faculty Development
• Federal Aviation Administration: A Promising Practice in Employment of People with Disabilities
• Fife School District: A Promising Practice to Maximize Outcomes of Professional Development for Teachers
• GALL Laboratory: A Promising Practice in Applying Problem-Based Learning
• Garfield-Palouse High School: A Promising Practice in Creating an Inclusive High School Science Lab
• Homeland Security 508 Compliance Office: A Promising Practice in Promoting Accessible IT
• I am who I am: A Promising Practice in Disability Awareness and Community Building
• Integrating Technology: A Promising Practice in Making Biology Interactive
• 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
• Kennewick Elementary School: A Promising Practice in Using Technology to Improve Teaching
• Kindergarten Bridge Program: A Promising Practice in Early Integration of Assistive Technology
• 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
• MESA: A Promising Practice in Making Math and Science Curriculum Accessible
• Missouri Southern State University: A Promising Practice in Developing a Successful Community of Practice (CoP)
• National Center for Blind Youth in Science: A Promising Practice in Creating a Web Portal
• Opportunities! Newsletter: A Promising Practice in Postsecondary Campus Collaboration
• Orofino High School: A Promising Practice for Hands-On Science for Everyone
• OSTA: A Promising Practice of a Professional Organization Promoting Accessible Science
• Palouse Discovery Science Center: A Promising Practice in Science Learning for Everyone
• Phoenix Reading Project at Sugar-Salem High School: A Promising Practice in Using Scan/Read Software
• Robotics track at youth slam: A promising practice in engaging students with visual impairments
• Serving Veterans Think Tank: A Promising Practice in Improving Civilian Career Outcomes for Veterans with Disabilities
• SummerLab: A Promising Practice in Expanded Access to Biotechnology for Students with Disabilities
• The Family Village Project: A Promising Practice in Creating a Global Online Community and Resource
• The ImagineIT Workshop: A Promising Practice in Engaging Students with Visual Impairments
• The Signing Science Dictionary Project: A Promising Practice in Creating an Accessible Science Dictionary
• 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
• Tools and Techniques for Accessible Web Content: A Promising Practice in Webcast Training
• UAA STEM Transition Event: A Promising Practice in Preparing Youth for College
• UW-Madison and IT Accessibility: Promising Practices for IT Support

Copyright © 2002 - 2009 by DO-IT, University of Washington. Permission is granted to copy these materials for educational, noncommercial purposes provided the source is acknowledged. The AccessSTEM Knowledge base is funded by the National Science Foundation (RDE award # HRD-0227995 and HRD-0833504). The contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the U.S. federal government, and you should not assume their endorsement.