AccessComputing News - November 2010
Below are the articles of the AccessComputing News November 2010 newsletter. These articles can also be seen all on one page at the Full Newsletter option.
AccessComputing News - January 2013
AccessComputing News from the Alliance for Access to Computing Careers, January 2013.
Participant Stories
In these AccessComputing Stories students, mentors, and partners who are part of the AccessComputing community, share their personal experiences and lessons learned as they pursue and achieve educational and career goals in computing fields.
Sean Uses Assistive Technology to Get Around a Large Campus
Hi, my name is Sean, and I grew up in Renton, Washington. It's a city about a half hour southeast of Seattle, and is a nice blend of city and country. I am currently a freshman considering the informatics major at the University of Washington (UW). How I got here, though, is the real story.
Accommodations by Disability Type
In the 12-month 2008-2009 academic year, 707,000 students with reported disabilities enrolled in 2-year and 4-year degree-granting postsecondary institutions. The types of disabilities reported by these students were:
Apply Your Skills in an Internship
Gaining work experience while earning a degree can help students learn important skills and look more attractive to graduate schools or potential employers.
AccessComputing supports summer internships through the Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, which begins taking applications in December for the following summer. Learn more about DREU here:
Add Diversity to Your Team: Offer an Internship
AccessComputing staff members work with hundreds of students with disabilities. Many capable participants are looking for summer or year-long internships in computing and IT fields. Desired positions are in a wide variety of career fields at government agencies, large corporation, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Summer Academy for Advancing Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Computing
A 9-week program on the campus of the University of Washington, designed to build skills in math and science for those who may be considering computing as a career and are ready to enter or are in college. Read more on the Advancing Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Computing project. See the video: Summer Academy.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a disorder triggered by exposure to chemicals in the environment. Exposure can occur through air, food, water, or skin contact. Like allergies, MCS symptoms tend to come and go with various exposures, although some people's reactions may be delayed. MCS often impairs multiple bodily functions, including the nervous system and digestion; typical MCS symptoms include headaches, asthma or breathing problems, memory loss, fatigue, and depression.
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome
Autism spectrum disorders and Asperger syndrome are neurological disorders characterized by significant difficulties with the use of language in social situations, poor social skills, and the presence of unusual and repetitive behaviors. Students with autism spectrum disorders or Asperger syndrome have normal intelligence and, in some cases, may demonstrate exceptional skills or talents in a specific area. But the social and communicative problems associated with these disorders often make social interactions, relationships, and participation in group situations difficult.
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