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Can people who have visual impairments work in a machine shop?
Completing projects in the machine shop is a critical part of many engineering degrees, but, if not designed to be accessible, can present barriers for many individuals with disabilities, including individuals with visual impairments. There are examples of individuals with visual impairments who successfully work as machinists. Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind has been training people with visual impairments to become Boeing machinists since 1951.
Technology and Transition: Empowering Students with Disabilities as They Transition to College and Careers
The Elevator Pitch Contest: A Promising Practice for Preparing STEM Students with Disabilities for Employment
Postsecondary career counselors and employment recruiters report that many college students and job seekers are not prepared to succinctly describe their skills and abilities to others. The AccessSTEM CAREERS project, which promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to students and job seekers with disabilities, created an event called the Elevator Pitch Contest to help them build skills in this area.
What is AccessSTEM CAREERS?
AccessSTEM CAREERS is a project of the Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center (DO-IT) at the University of Washington.