CBI Participants

A group photo of CBI participantsStakeholder groups represented in the CBI included:

  • student services leaders and administrators
  • computing faculty
  • technology specialists
  • individuals working for veteran-serving organizations
  • veterans

The following individuals participated in the CBI:

Reports from Working Group Discussions

Four CBI participants sit around a tableCBI participants represented a wide range of stakeholder groups, including postsecondary faculty and staff, employees of veterans-serving organizations, and veterans. They came together to brainstorm ideas for serving veterans in postsecondary education in general, and, specifically, to encourage veterans with disabilities to pursue computing and IT careers. Their discussions are summarized below.

Reports from Panel Discussions

Photo of three faculty members collaborating at a capacity-building institutePanel—Working Together: Disabled Student Services, Veterans Support, and Computing Departments

Staff from Florida State University, Georgia State University, Green River Community College, and University of Alaska-Anchorage shared information about their programs and activities that support veterans, particularly those with disabilities.

About the CBI

AccessComputing: Building Capacity for Veterans with Disabilities CBI took place February 10 - 13, 2009, in Seattle. Its overall purpose was to explore ways to increase the participation and success of veterans with disabilities in computing and information technology postsecondary studies and careers. Participants in this two-and-one-half day event included student services leaders, administrators, and teaching faculty from institutions around the county.

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