The Alliance for Access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Promising Practices
The following 37 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- UAA STEM Transition Event: A Promising Practice in Preparing Youth for College