PPD/IEP: Information Access - Education, Opportunities, and Technology

特拉华大学已经完成了由美国国家科学基金会支持的为期三年的研究，该研究的重点是增加科学学术项目和职业中残疾学生的数量。这项工作的重点是增加残疾学生获得信息的机会，这是在科学、工程和数学领域取得教育和职业成功所必需的。该项目还强调为学习这些学科的残疾学生提供实践机会，并提供技术工具，使学生能够充分参与这些领域。具体而言，研究和发展工作集中在三个关键领域：为高中生和大学生示范外展计划。这部分内容包括基于互联网的指导计划、基于技术的研讨会和暑期项目、实习、校园组织和支持小组，以及以残疾、教育和就业主题为重点的校园系列讲座。为家长和教育工作者提供的教育和专业发展计划。这些项目的设计是为了让家长更积极地倡导，并增加教育工作者的知识基础。其组成部分包括向所有家长和教育工作者开放的讲习班和系列讲座，涵盖与残疾、教育、就业和辅助技术有关的主题。此外，由项目人员在大学提供大学预科科学和数学教师的职前和在职教育。信息获取工具的研究与开发。正在开发信息获取工具，使残疾人能够使用实验室仪器并获得课堂和科学信息。研究将继续集中在信息获取问题的工程解决方案上，包括信息的触觉渲染、数据的触觉和声学表示、聋人和听力障碍的教室访问和通信工具，以及替代输出和远程访问实验室仪器。为了确保广泛和持久的影响，许多计划组成部分是与其他机构、组织和项目合作建立和运作的。其中一些组成部分通过其独立继续或通过机构支助开始了制度化进程。这一制度化进程将在今后三年继续进行，以前一次奖励所取得的成就为基础。

The University of Delaware has completed three years of NSF- supported research focused on increasing the number of students with disabilities in scientific academic programs and professions. This effort has focused on increasing the access to information by students with disabilities necessary for success in education and careers in science, engineering, and mathematics. The project has also emphasized hands-on opportunities for students with disabilities studying these disciplines and providing the technological tools that provide the students full participation in these fields. Specifically, research and development efforts have centered on three critical areas: . Model outreach projects for high school and university students. This component includes an Internet-based mentoring program, technology based workshops and summer programs, internships, campus organizations and support groups, and a campus lecture series focused on disability, education, and employment topics. . Educational and professional development programs for parents and educators. These programs are designed to allow greater advocacy by parents and increase the knowledge base of educators. Components include workshops and lecture series open to all parents and educators covering topics related to disability, education, employment, and assistive technology. Additionally, both pre-service and in-service education of pre-college science and mathematics teachers is provided at the university by project staff. . Research and development of information access tools. Information access tools are being developed to allow individuals with disabilities use of laboratory instruments and access to classroom and scientific information. Research will continue to focus on engineering solutions to information access problems including tactile rendering of information, haptic and sonification r epresentations of data, classroom access and communication tools for the deaf and hard-of- hearing, as well as alternative output and remote access laboratory instruments. To ensure a widespread and lasting impact, many of the program components were established and operated in partnership with other institutions, organizations, and projects. Several of these components have started the process of institutionalization through their independent continuation or through institutional support. This process of institutionalization will be continued during the next three years building on the successes achieved during the previous award.