Li Liu
Dave Moon
Scott A Appelrouth
Taeyou Jung, Ph.D., ATC., CAPE.
Vickie Yu
Promoting Student Engagement and Success through Assistive Technology
Project Type:
Project
Project Sponsors:
- National Science Foundation - NSF
Project Award:
- $299,979
Project Timeline:
2022-10-01 – 2024-09-30
Lead Principal Investigator:
Project Team:
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pproximately 25% of adults in the United States live with a disability, and ATs play an important role accommodating people with disabilities in different environments, including in education, employment and independent living. Research has shown that people with disabilities from minority populations are less likely to have access to AT and are more likely to report unmet AT needs. Additionally, students are often unaware of the many rewarding career opportunities in this field. Through a new undergraduate senior design track this project will support students? development of a strong professional identity and motivation to pursue a STEM career, particularly in careers at the human-technology frontier. Students will have multiple opportunities to learn from professionals in AT careers and will build empathy through several experiences designed to help them understand the realities, strengths, and challenges of disabled citizens. Faculty will engage in professional development throughout the project, which will allow them to incorporate project-based learning in their classrooms and enrich the experiences of their students.