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Blocks-based programming environments such as Scratch are often the first experiences for young children who are learning computational thinking and programming. Unfortunately, these environments are not accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired who use screen readers, thereby excluding them from experiences that can lead to careers in STEM fields including computer science. The Blocks4All prototype programming environment makes blocks-based programming accessible on a touchscreen tablet computer.
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Professors, students, and IT administrators share the benefits of using captions on videos in postsecondary courses.
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Educators tell how Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) provides access to auditory communication for individuals who are deaf.
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This video explains why and how to create electronic documents that are accessible to all users.
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Graduate students with disabilities, working with faculty and disability services, can have successful grad school experiences, complete their degrees, and enter rewarding careers.
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One woman tells instructors how their behaviors impact a student's decision to pursue a computing field.
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With the increasing demand for computing professionals, it's important that students with disabilities are included in computing courses.
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University presidents, chief information officers, and other (IT) leaders discuss the importance of and strategies for making IT accessible campus-wide.
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University presidents, chief information officers, and other (IT) leaders discuss the importance of and strategies for making IT accessible campus-wide.
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Web designers and developers discuss strategies for creating websites that are accessible to all users.
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Learn what to consider when creating a video that it is accessible to all viewers, from pre-production techniques to the provision of captioning and audio description.
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In this video, students with disabilities share their REU experiences and offer guidance to faculty about how they can mentor students with disabilities in research.
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This video highlights participants in DO-IT programs such as AccessComputing, who share information about the technology they use to access school, work, and the community. Information is shared about alternative hardware, software, and peripherals that assist people with disabilities.
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Students with a variety of disabilities share strategies for making instruction more accessible to them.
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Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind.
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Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to all students, including those who are blind.
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Veterans and postsecondary educators share strategies that create welcoming and accessible environments for wounded warriors.
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Long hours, lacking a sense of belonging, and fear of failure are just some stressors that affect Computer Science students and professionals alike, leading to burnout, anxiety, and depression.
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There are multiple strategies that can be used to teach about accessibility in computing courses. Exposing students to this information can help them create more accessible products throughout their careers.
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Computing faculty across the country participated in the creation of a new, living text on teaching accessibility topics to computing students through incorporating best practices and strategies in their courses. In this video, authors will briefly share key points and best practices as presented in the chapters they wrote/co-wrote.
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This video explores strategies for disclosing disability-related information in the workplace. Interns and employees with disabilities should consider if, when, and how they want to share information about their disability.
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Through their experiences in the classroom, students share their thoughts and suggestions about key things they would like their computing professors to know and understand about students with disabilities. These thoughts and suggestions include teaching tips, information about how a student’s disability impacts their access to learning and thoughts on implicit bias and ableism student often experience.
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This video profiles women faculty members with disabilities sharing their experiences and perspectives.
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People who design and support websites share how to make web pages accessible to people with disabilities.