AccessEngineering partners with the Society of Women Engineers

Brianna Blaser, DO-IT Staff
A student excitedly watches a 3D printer in action.

AccessEngineering presented a two-part webinar series in partnership with the Society of Women Engineers titled AccessEngineering: Strategies to Support Individuals with Disabilities Pursuing Careers in Engineering. The webinar series focused on DO-IT’s AccessEngineering program, which (1) supports and promotes individuals with disabilities in pursuing engineering, and (2) integrates universal design and accessibility topics into the engineering curriculum. Part one discussed topics including communication tips and how you can best support individuals with disabilities in engineering, and best practices for making makerspaces, labs, and machine shops accessible. Part two of this webinar series focused on strategies for easily integrating universal design and accessibility topics into engineering education.