2016 AccessERC Capacity Building Institute Proceedings Available!

Proceedings from one of our recent capacity building institutes, Increasing the Participation of People with Disabilities in Engineering Research Centers, are now up online! These proceedings share great insight into accessible engineering research centers, as well as engineering curriculum and research labs. Summaries of presentations given (including those on universal design, makerspaces, and web accessibility), a student with disabilities panel, group discussions on ERC engagement and products, and a variety of resources are available.

These proceedings are great for those who

• participated in the CBI;
• work on diversity goals within ERCs or postsecondary engineering departments;
• seek to increase their understanding of issues surrounding the participation of individuals with disabilities in ERCs and engineering curriculum;
• would like to access resources to help make ERC courses, products, and activities more welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities;
• have promising practices to share with others; and/or
• would like to conduct a similar CBI.