Counselor and Project Coordinator Tami Tidwell works with high school and college students on topics like college admissions, scholarships, internships, employment, accommodations, and disclosure strategies. She enjoys working closely with students through both the DO-IT Scholars and Neuroscience for Neurodiverse Learners (NNL) programs. She has a degree in psychology from Texas Christian University.
Co-PI Rajesh P. N. Rao is the CJ and Elizabeth Hwang Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle. He is also the co-Director of the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT), Adjunct Professor in the Bioengineering department, and faculty member in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at UW. He directs the Neural Systems Laboratory located in the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering.
Education Director Dr. Eric Chudler will guide neuroscience and summer study activities. He is the Executive Director/Education Director of the CNT and a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the UW. Dr. Chudler has extensive experience promoting neuroscience to K-12 and postsecondary students through hands-on activities, video production, books, and other.
PI Scott Bellman currently serves as program manager and project director at the Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) Center at the University of Washington, where he has worked for over 19 years. He is also serving as associate director of diversity at the Center for Neurotechnology. His interests include diversity in STEM education, the career development of students with disabilities, and equitable access to challenging postsecondary programs and careers. Scott is a vocational rehabilitation counselor by training.
Program Operations Specialist Eric Trekell plans events and capacity-building institutes, creating professional development for educators. He also works with students during the NNL summer program. He has past experience working in disability service programs as well as TRiO and queer resource centers. He has a bachelor's degree with dual majors in government and history from Adams State University of Colorado, and a master's degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University, College Station.
Published by Harvard Education Press, we announce Sheryl Burgstahler's new book, Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education. Details about the book can be found in this in-depth book review by professor Alan Hurst. Frédéric Fovet published
Students with learning disabilities talk about the assistive technology they use in educational settings. Students share information about technology for writing assignments, organizing material, specialized software, and more.
This video shares portions of a presentation at the UW, led by one of our nation’s most prolific and celebrated advocates for people with disabilities, John Kemp.
Hear about contributions people with disabilities make to engineering fields and how learning about universal design and accessibility can help engineers design better products.
