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

特拉华州大学已经完成了为期三年的国家科学基金会支持的研究，重点是增加残疾学生在科学学术课程和专业的数量。 这项工作的重点是增加残疾学生获得信息的机会，这些信息是他们在科学、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，研究和开发工作集中在三个关键领域： . 高中和大学示范推广项目 学生 这一部分包括基于互联网的指导 计划，技术为基础的研讨会和暑期课程， 实习，校园组织和支持团体，以及 校园讲座系列侧重于残疾，教育， 就业话题。 . 为家长提供的教育和专业发展方案 和教育工作者。 这些计划旨在让更多的 家长的宣传和增加知识基础， 教育工作者 组成部分包括讲习班和系列讲座 向所有家长和教育工作者开放，涵盖与 残疾、教育、就业和辅助技术。 此外，职前和在职教育 提供大学预科科学和数学教师， 大学的项目人员。 . 研究和开发信息获取工具。 正在开发信息访问工具， 残疾人使用实验室仪器 以及获取课堂和科学信息的机会。 研究 将继续专注于信息工程解决方案 访问问题包括信息的触觉呈现， 触觉和声音再现数据，教室 为聋人和有困难的人提供的机会和交流工具， 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，许多方案组成部分是与其他机构、组织和项目合作建立和运作的。 其中几个组成部分已经通过独立的延续或通过机构支持开始了制度化进程。 今后三年，将在上一次颁奖所取得成功的基础上，继续推进这一制度化进程。

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.