Making K-12 Computer Science Accessible (2017)
This CBI, sponsored by AccessCSforAll, was held in Seattle, WA on March 8, 2017, as a pre-symposium workshop of the annual ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium. Its purpose was to encourage and support efforts to make K-12 courses more welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities.
Quorum: An Accessible Programming Language (Full Version)
Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to all students, including those who are blind.
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Teaching Practices Guide: Improving Accessibility for Students with Learning Disabilities & ADHD: The Computer Science Principles (CSP) Course
LeadCS.org: A Promising Practice in Providing Resources for Computer Science Educators
LeadCS.org disseminates resources for K-12 district and school leaders, teacher leaders, and others who wish to develop computer science education programs. The online collection of resources includes
Quorum: An Accessible Programming Language (3-minute version)
Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind.
Read the discussion about this video in the 2017 video showcase.
Programming Languages and Learning
What are some examples of accessible programming languages?
There are a few programming languages have accessibility features built in. Examples are described below.
Join Conversations about Quorum
Educators, students, professionals, and the AccessCSforAll team continue to discuss features, improvements, accessibility, and other aspects of Quorum online.
The Quorum Google Group tackles in-depth conversations about how Quorum can be used in the classroom, as well as allows users to voice their experiences and any change desires. Join this forum by requesting membership on the Google Group website.
Increasing the Participation of Students with Disabilities in K-12 Computing (2016)
Proceedings of an AccessCSforAll Capacity Building Institute held on February 2-3, 2016 in National Harbor, Maryland.
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