AccessComputing News - January 2014
Below are the articles of the AccessComputing News January 2014 newsletter. These articles can also be seen all on one page at the Full Newsletter option.
Exciting Internships and Scholarships!
AccessComputing Internships for Students with Disabilities in Computing Fields
AccessComputing projects provide opportunities for students with disabilities to locate work experiences and paid internships, participate in career preparation events, conduct labor market research, develop disability disclosure and accommodation strategies, and network with mentors and business professionals.
About this Publication
This publication is published by AccessComputing. Its purpose is to inform students with disabilities in computing about some of the many opportunities available to them. It is printed periodically. Submit content suggestions to Brianna Blaser at 206-685-3648 (V/TTY) or blaser@uw.edu. This publication was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation (#CNS-1042260).
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology
Based at the University of Washington, DO-IT serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computing and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment. Check out this great video produced by DO-IT:
IT Accessibility: What Campus Leaders Have to Say-University presidents, chief information officers, and other information technology (IT) leaders discuss the importance of IT accessibility on college campuses.
The National Business Leadership Network
The purpose of the Business Leadership Network (BLN) is to help employers understand the value of hiring and promoting people with disabilities. There is a national organization and local affiliates. For more information about networking through the BLN, visit www.usbln.org.
New NSF AccessComputing Resources
NSF AccessComputing has just launched a redesigned website with a new look and feel as well as new navigation, search capability, content, and features. The new Choose Computing area encourages high school students with disabilities to pursue computing and IT careers. There you'll find profiles of successful computing students and professionals who happen to have disabilities, resources to learn more about careers in computing, and examples of computing projects.
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
COSD is a unique consortium composed of large and small universities, national employers, and US Government agencies focused on the career employment of college graduates with disabilities. For more information, visit www.cosdonline.org.
How can I get involved with undergraduate research?
Research internships present opportunities for undergraduates to gain an exposure to research and consider whether they are interested in research careers and graduate school.Scholarship Web Page
Check out the exciting new page that contains scholarships for all types of students, disabilities, and interests. Using an interactive sorting tool, you can filter scholarships by disability or other criteria. Information includes scholarship name, deadline, description, eligibility, and links to individual sponsors. To see this page in action, visit www.uw.edu/doit/Student/scholarships.html.
Attending Conferences as a Student
Finding and going to conferences as a student can be a great way to build a network, learn important professional development skills, be exposed to new fields and job opportunities, or present about your own research.
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