Conference: Creating an accessible conference to support inclusive research in Mathematical Cognition and Learning

数学认知与学习学会（MCLS）的使命是促进数学认知与学习的科学研究交流，并推进其典型和非典型发展、神经基础、遗传和环境影响、文化差异和可塑性的研究。MCLS还致力于在其活动中促进多样性和包容性，以扩大代表性不足的研究人员的参与，并确保发现是可获得的，并代表了广泛的人类经验。事实上，不同的经验和观点需要促进新的研究问题和扩大我们的领域超越传统的研究主题。人类的能力只有通过调查各种各样的经历和能力才能被真正理解，而拥有各种经历的个人处于独特的位置，可以提出一些否则不会被问到的问题。该提案旨在通过确保一个完全无障碍的会议，并为今后在MCLS活动和实地继续无障碍制定指导方针，促进研究人员和广泛定义的科学界代表性不足群体的研究成果的贡献。残疾研究人员在学术界的代表性仍然不足，消除准入障碍将使学术界和教育更加多样化和包容性。遵循通用设计原则，MCLS将于2024年6月在加劳德特大学（Gallaudet University）举办一次完全开放的会议，旨在扩大STEM的参与范围，并促进STEM劳动力的发展。我们将主动提供最常见的便利设施（例如，美国手语翻译、专业字幕、轮椅无障碍设施、先进的材料供应），以确保所有与会者都能获得成功的出席体验，同时消除残疾人提出要求的负担。通过直接体验，所有与会者都将从一个更具包容性的会议中受益，同时挑战任何现有的关于残疾的先入为主的观念。会议是共享信息、促进发现和理解的重要手段。通过采用通用设计的原则来提高可访问性，这次会议将直接使出席会议的不同观众受益。本项目由美国国家科学基金会EDU核心研究（ECR）项目支持。ECR项目强调在该领域产生基础知识的基础STEM教育研究。投资在至关重要、广泛和持久的关键领域：STEM学习和STEM学习环境，扩大STEM参与，以及STEM劳动力发展。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society’s (MCLS) mission is to promote the communication of scientific research on mathematical cognition and learning and advance the study of its typical and atypical development, neural substrates, genetic and environmental influences, cultural variation, and malleability. The MCLS is also committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within its activities to broaden the participation of underrepresented researchers and ensure discoveries are accessible and representative of the broad range of human experiences. Indeed, diverse experiences and perspectives are needed to promote novel research questions and expand our field beyond the traditionally investigated topics. Human abilities may only be truly understood by investigating the full diversity of experiences and abilities, and individuals with diverse experiences are uniquely positioned to ask questions that would not otherwise be asked. This proposal aims to facilitate the contribution of researchers and research findings from underrepresented groups in science, broadly defined, by ensuring a fully accessible conference and setting the guidelines for continued future accessibility both within MCLS activities and in the field. Disabled researchers continue to be underrepresented in academia, and removing access barriers will make the academic community and education more diverse and inclusive. By hosting a fully accessible conference, following the principles of Universal Design at Gallaudet University in June 2024, the MCLS aims to broaden participation in STEM and increase STEM workforce development. The most common accommodations will be proactively provided (e.g., ASL interpretation, professional captions, wheelchair accessibility, advanced availability of materials) to ensure a successful attendance experience for all attendees while removing the burden from disabled individuals for making requests. Through direct experience, all attendees will benefit from a more inclusive conference while challenging any existing preconceived notions about disability. Conferences are a critical means for sharing information and advancing discovery and understanding. By employing principles of Universal Design to enhance accessibility, this conference will directly benefit the diverse audience in attendance.This project is supported by NSF's EDU Core Research (ECR) program. The ECR program emphasizes fundamental STEM education research that generates foundational knowledge in the field. Investments are made in critical areas that are essential, broad and enduring: STEM learning and STEM learning environments, broadening participation in STEM, and STEM workforce development.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.