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In order to build awareness about issues related to including people with disabilities in computing and build a knowledge base related to this topic, AccessComputing publishes articles in a variety of settings.

Burgstahler, S. (2020). Creating inclusive learning opportunities in higher education: A universal design toolkit.
Blaser, B., & Ladner, R. E. (2020). Why is data on disability so hard to collect and understand? In proceedings from RESPECT '20: The 5th international conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology.
Ladner, R. E., Stefik, A., Naumann, J., & Peach, E. (2020). Computer science principles for teachers of deaf students. In proceedings from RESPECT '20: the 5th international conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology.
Burgstahler, B. (2020). Equal access: Universal design of instruction. Seattle: DO-IT, University of Washington.
Blaser, B., Bennett, C.,Ladner, R., Burgstahler, S., & Mankoff, J. (2019). Perspectives of women with disabilities in computing. Cracking the digital ceiling: Women in computing around the world,159-182.
Kawas, S., Vonesen, L., & Ko, A. (2019). Teaching accessibility: A design exploration of faculty professional development at scale. In proceedings of SIGCSE ’19: ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. http://doi.org/10.1145/3287324.3287399
Stefik, A., Ladner, R. E., Allee, W., & Mealin, S. (2019). Computer science principles for teachers of blind and visually impaired students. In proceedings of SIGCSE ’19: ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. http://doi.org/10.1145/3287324.3287453
Blaser, B., Ladner, R. E., & Burgstahler, S. (2018). Including disability in diversity. Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology.
AccessComputing. (2018). Equal access: Universal design of computing departments. Seattle: DO-IT, University of Washington.
Hall, M., Ladner, R., Levitt, D., & Perez-Quinones, M. (2018). Broadening participation in computing Is easier than you think. Communications of the ACM. https://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/233339-broadening-participation-in-computing-is-easier-than-you-think/fulltext
Shinohara, K., Kawas, S., Ko, A. J., & Ladner, R. E. (2018). Who teaches accessibility?: A survey of U.S. computing faculty. In proceedings from SIGCSE '18: The 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. Baltimore, MD.
Wobbrock, J. O., Gajos, K. Z., Kane, S. K., & Vanderheiden, G. C. (2018). Ability-based design. Communications of the ACM, 61(6) 62-71.
Burgstahler, S. (2017). Fully including students with disabilities in online courses: Tips for Instructors. Currents in Teaching and Learning, 9(2), 38-47.
Burgstahler, S., & Vinten-Johansen, C. (2017). Seven steps toward IT accessibility compliance. Educause Review. http://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/9/seven-steps-toward-it-accessibility-compliance.
Burgstahler, S. (2017). ADA compliance for online course design. EDUCAUSE Review.
Burgstahler, S. (2017). Fully including students with disabilities in online courses: Tips for instructors. Teaching Students with Disabilities: Concepts, Approaches, and Practices.
Ladner, R. E., & Rector, K. (2017). Making your presentation accessible. Interactions, 24(4), 56-59. DOI: 10.1145/3085564
Ladner, R. & Burgstahler, S. (2017). Expanding the pipeline: Broadening participation in computing fields by preparing more professionals with disabilities. Computing Research News, 29(5), 55-58.
Ladner, R. & Stefik, A. (2017). AccessCSforAll: Making computer science accessible to K-12 students in the United States. SIGACCESS Newsletter, 118.
Swearngin, A., Ko, A. J., & Fogarty, J (2017). Genie: Input retargeting on the web through command reverse engineering. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), 4703-4714.
Blaser, B., Ladner, R., & Burgstahler, S. (2016). Lessons learned: Engaging students with disabilities on a national scale. Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT).
Ko, A.J. & Ladner, R. (2016) AccessComputing promotes teaching accessibility. ACM Inroads 7.
Ladner, R., & Israel, M. (2016). "For all" in "computer science for all, Communications of the ACM, 59(9), 26-28.
Burgstahler, S. (2015). Applying universal design to address the needs of students with disabilities. Proceedings from 2015 22nd International Seminar held by the Korea National Institute for Special Education (KNISE).
Stefik, A., & Ladner, R. (2015). Introduction to AccessCS10K and accessible tools for teaching programming. Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 518–519.
Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S., & Hinke, P. (2015). Academic coaching outcomes for students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 28(1), 101-106.
Burgstahler, S. (2015). Opening doors or slamming them shut? Online learning practices and students with disabilities. Social Inclusion, 3(6), 69-79.
Ladner, R. (2015). Design for user empowerment, Interactions, 22(7), 24-29. DOI:10.1145/2723869
Ladner, R. (2015). AccessCS10K: Helping make high school computing courses more accessible and welcoming to students with disabilities. http://advocate.csteachers.org/2015/05/15/accesscs10k-helping-make-high-...
Ladner, R. & Burgstahler, S. (2015). Increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities in computing. Communications of the ACM, 58(12), 33-36.
Stefik, A. (2015). AccessCS10K: An introduction to the Quorum programming language and evidence-oriented programming.
Stefik, A., & Ladner, R. (2015). Introduction to AccessCS10K and accessible tools for teaching programming. Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE '15) (pp. 518–519). New York: Association for Computing Machinery.
Bellman, S., Burgstahler, S., & Ladner, R. (2014). Work-based learning experiences help students with disabilities transition to careers: A case study of University of Washington projects. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, & Rehabilitation. 48, 399-405.
Blaser, B. (2014). Ensuring equal access for students with disabilities. CSTA Voice, 10(1), 3-4.
B. S. Duerstock & C. A. Shingledecker, Eds. (48-60). From college to careers: Fostering inclusion of persons with disabilities in STEM. American Association for the Advancement of Science. http://science.sciencemag.org/content/344/6185/765.3
Ladner, R. (2014). My path to becoming an accessibility researcher. SIGAccess Newsletter, (110), 5-16.
Ladner, R. (2014). The impact of the United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Communications of the ACM, 57(3), 30-32.
Roth, R. (2013). Summer computing academy. CSTA Voice, 8(6), 5,8.
Taylor, V., & Ladner, R. (2013). Computing meets culture. CSTA Voice, 8(6), 4-5.
Thompson, T. (2013). Teaching for diversity through web design. CSTA Voice, 9(3), 1-2.
Thompson, T., Comden, D., Ferguson, S., Burgstahler, S., & Moore, E. (2013). Seeking predictors of web accessibility in U.S. higher education institutes, Information Technology and Disabilities Journal, 13(1).
Thompson, T., Comden, D., Ferguson, S., Burgstahler, S., & Moore, E. (2013). Seeking predictors of web accessibility in U.S. higher education institutes, Information Technology and Disabilities Journal, 13(1).
Burgstahler, S. (2012). Creating an e-mentoring community. Closing the Gap, 30(6), 12-14.
Burgstahler, S. (2012). Promoting the success of students with learning disabilities through accommodations and transition support, technology access, and universal design. Japan Academy of Learning Disabilities (JALD).
Burgstahler, S., Ladner, R., & Bellman, S. (2012). Strategies for increasing the participation in computing of students with disabilities. ACM Inroads, 3(4), 42-48.
Ladner, R., Alkoby, K., Bigham, J., Ludi, S., Marghitu, D., Stefik, A. (2012). Improving the accessibility of computing enrichment programs. SIGCSE ’12 Proceedings of the 43rd ACM technical symposium on Computer Science Education, 662.
Taylor, V., & Ladner, R. (2012). Where are the minorities in computing?, Computing Research News, 24(2), 2.
Burgstahler, S. (2011). Universal design: Implications for computing education. ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 11(3).
Burgstahler, S., Anderson, A., & Litzkow, M. (2011). Accessible technology for online and face-to-face teaching and learning. The professor's guide to taming technology, 201-218.
Burgstahler, S. & Comden, D. (2011). Computer and cell phone access for individuals with mobility impairments: State of the art NeuroRehabilitation 28(3), 183-197.
Burgstahler, S., Moore, E., & Crawford, L., (2011). Tracking the effectiveness of DO-IT interventions: New longitudinal data on students with disabilities, Closing the Gap, 30(3), 14-16.
Burgstahler, S., & Thompson, T. (2011). Fully including students, teachers, and administrators with disabilities in telementoring. Telementoring in the K-12 classroom, 89-115.
Gilbert, J., Burnett, M., Ladner, R., Rosson, M., & Davis, J. (2011). Applying the NSF broader impacts criteria to HCI research, CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 459-462.
Ladner, R. (Ed.) (2011). Broadening Participation. [Special Issue]. ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 11(3).
Ladner, R., & VanDeGrift, T. (2011). Broadening participation (part 1), ACM Transactions, 11(2).
Ladner, R., & VanDeGrift, T. (2011). Broadening participation (part 2), ACM Transactions, 11(3).
Taylor, V., & Ladner, R. (2011). Data trends on minorities and people with disabilities in computing, Communications of the ACM, 54(12), 34.
Cavender, A. C., Ladner, R. E., & Roth, R. I. (2009). The summer academy for advancing deaf and hard of hearing in computing. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, 41(1), 514-518.
Ladner, R. (2009). Broadening participation: Opening remarks. Communications of the ACM, 52(12), 22.
Ladner, R. E. (2009). Persons with disabilities: Broadening participation and accessibility research. Computing Research News, 21(2).
Bigham, J. P., Aller, M., Brudvik, J. T., Leung, J. O., Yazzolino, L., & Ladner, R. E. (2008). Inspiring blind high schoolers to pursue computer science with instant messaging chatbots. Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 449–453.
Burgstahler, S., Ladner, R., & Comden, D. (2008). Broadening participation of people with disabilities in computing fields. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 12-15.
Ladner, R. & Comden, D. (2008). Computer science for everyone: Making your computing classes and departments accessible. Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 449–453.
Ladner, R. & VanDeGrift, T. (2008). The game of life: an outreach model for high school students with disabilities. Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 296-297.
Ladner, R.E. (2008). Access for all. Association of Computing Machinery.
Thompson, T. (2008). Universal design of computing labs. Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice, 235-244.
Burgstahler, S., & Ladner, R. (2007). Increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields. Computer, 40(5), 94-97.
Ladner, R. (2007). Reaching students with disabilities. Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Voice, 3(2), 4.
Thompson, T., Burgstahler, S., Moore, E., Gunderson, J., & Hoyt, N. (2007). International research on web accessibility for persons with disabilities. Managing worldwide operations and communications with information technology.
Burgstahler, S., & Ladner, R. (2006). An alliance to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in computing careers. ACM SIGACCESS Newsletter.
Burgstahler, S., & Ladner, R. (2006). Making computing accessible. Computer Science Teachers Association, (CSTA) Voice, 2(3), 5.
Ladner, R. (2006). Equal access: Making your department accessible to students with disabilities. The Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 22(2), 9-11.
VanDeGrift, T., Ladner, R. E., Poginy, A., & Burgstahler, S. (2006). The game of life workshop - Reaching out to high school students with disabilities. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition.