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

特拉华大学已经完成了NSF支持的三年研究，重点是增加科学学术项目和职业中的残疾学生数量。这一努力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，并提供让学生充分参与这些领域的技术工具。具体地说，研发工作集中在三个关键领域：面向高中生和大学生的示范外展项目。这一组成部分包括基于互联网的指导计划、基于技术的研讨会和暑期计划、实习、校园组织和支持小组，以及侧重于残疾、教育和就业主题的校园讲座系列。。针对家长和教育工作者的教育和职业发展计划。这些计划的目的是让家长更多地进行宣传，并增加教育工作者的知识基础。内容包括向所有家长和教育工作者开放的研讨会和系列讲座，涵盖与残疾、教育、就业和辅助技术有关的主题。此外，该大学由项目工作人员提供学前科学和数学教师的职前和在职教育。。信息获取工具的研发。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。研究将继续侧重于信息获取问题的工程解决办法，包括信息的触觉再现、数据的触觉和发声再现、聋人和听力障碍者的课堂准入和通信工具，以及替代输出和远程接入实验室仪器。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。这些构成部分中有几个已经通过独立延续或通过体制支助开始了制度化进程。这一制度化进程将在上一次颁奖期间取得成功的基础上，在今后三年内继续进行。

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.