AccessComputing

Curricular change doesn’t just happen out of nowhere—it comes from faculty members thinking about what to teach their students and finding better ways to educate. There are many barriers to change, including faculty considering that their curriculum does not need updating, faculty not having enough time to initiate change, no room for adding topics in the class or for more classes in the curriculum, or instructors who don’t have the expertise to teach a particular topic, like those related to accessibility.

Hackathons bring together people to create real, working solutions to technology related problems over the course of an event. Hackathons create a collaborative environment of passionate and talented individuals working and learning together to solve problems with new and innovative solutions.

To broaden participation in computing and engineering fields, it is important to consider all underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities. Listed below are some considerations for making the project you are proposing or implementing fully inclusive of individuals with disabilities along with useful resources to learn more.