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Increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields
Increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields
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AccessComputing

High school, college, and graduate students with disabilities can connect with mentors and professionals to learn about internships and other opportunities in computing fields.

For Educators and Employers

  • Join a Community
  • Teach Accessible Curricula
  • Join as an Industry Partner
  • Make Your Current or Future Project Accessible
  • Become an Institutional Partner
  • Find Additional Resources for Educators and Employers

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How Can We Include Students with Disabilities in Computing Courses?
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Did You Know?

Listening to a video product without viewing it simulates content access to a person who is blind.

The Knowledge Base

Find answers to questions and explore case studies and promising practices

For Students with Disabilities

  • Join the Team
  • Find an Internship
  • Consider an REU
  • Apply for a Research-Focused Workshop
  • Find a Scholarship
  • Consult Additional Resources for Students

What's New

A student uses his Augmentative and Alternative Communication device to access a Zoom class.
AccessComputing Hosts Affiliated Event at SIGCSE: Welcoming Students with Disabilities in Online Computer Science Education

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© 2006-2021 University of Washington (UW). These materials are provided under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 License and in accordance with UW's privacy policy and terms of use. The AccessComputing project is funded by the National Science Foundation (grant #CNS-0540615, CNS-0837508, CNS-1042260, and CNS-1539179). Any questions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government.

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