AccessSTEM: The Northwest Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-Phase II (AccessSTEM2)

“AccessSTEM：西北科学、技术、工程和数学残疾学生联盟-第二阶段(AccessSTEM2)”项目将提高西雅图西雅图地区残疾人士的副学士学位、学士学位和研究生科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)学位。初级机构华盛顿大学(UW)正在与贝尔维尤社区学院(BCC)、西雅图中心社区学院(SCCC)和西雅图公立学校系统内的所有高中合作，以实现这一目标。AccessSTEM-第二阶段联盟将通过关注以下四个目标来增加残疾学生的副学士学位和研究生STEM学位：1.在获奖者和合作伙伴高等教育机构(UW、BCC、SCCC)内实施变革，使STEM计划对残疾学生更受欢迎和更容易获得(例如，更容易访问的网站和科学实验室，鼓励残疾学生参与的STEM出版物)；2.创建和扩大利益攸关方(大学前STEM教育工作者、残疾服务、退伍军人协会、扩大STEM参与的项目以及行业和职业服务)的参与，以促进STEM教育和职业对残疾人的欢迎和可获得性；3.实施循证做法(例如，辅导、同行支持、实习)，以增加通过关键时刻进入STEM助理、学士学位、研究生学位和职业生涯的残疾人人数；以及4.支持和扩大一个在线资源中心，在全球范围内分享研究和有前途的做法。

The "AccessSTEM: The Northwest Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Phase II (AccessSTEM2)" project will increase the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree attainment of individuals with disabilities in the Seattle, WA region. The primary institution, the University of Washington (UW), is partnering with Bellevue Community College (BCC), Seattle Central Community College (SCCC), and all high schools within the Seattle Public Schools system to accomplish this goal.The AccessSTEM-Phase 2 Alliance will increase the associate, baccalaureate and graduate STEM degree attainment of students with disabilities by attending to the following four objectives:1. Implement changes within awardee and partner postsecondary institutions (UW, BCC, SCCC) to make STEM programs more welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities (e.g., more accessible websites and science labs, STEM publications that encourage the participation of students with disabilities);2. Create and expand engagement of stakeholders (precollege STEM educators, disability services, veteran associations, projects that broaden participation in STEM, and industry and career services) in fostering STEM education and careers that are welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities;3. Implement evidence-based practices (e.g., mentoring, peer support, internships) to increase numbers of individuals with disabilities moving through critical junctures to STEM associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees and careers; and 4. Support and expand an online resource center that shares research and promising practices worldwide.