Students of color with disabilities are being pushed into the school-to-prison pipeline, study finds
“Our very strong hope is that readers of this report will take away the urgent, pressing need for addressing civil rights and nondiscrimination with respect to the imposition of discipline in schools, and a recognition that students of color with disabilities are especially vulnerable.”
Karen Braitmayer: Yes, People with Disabilities as Architects
Disabled in Graduate School: History and Progress
This post is part of a (somewhat loose) series about being disabled at university, with a focus on graduate school: problems we encounter, how we deal with them, and what you can do that will make things easier for fellow graduate students with disabilities.
ACCESSING EDUCATION WITH A DISABILITY ISN’T AS EASY AS WE THINK
Equal access to education isn’t quite as easy as one would imagine.
Assistive Technology Helpful in the Classroom for Visually Impaired
Students with vision problems now have a number of tools at their disposal to help keep up in the classroom, they just need to be implemented correctly.
Designing an Inclusive Audio Guide Part 1: An Introduction
This is the first post in a series about the development process of The Warhol’s new audio guide.
Edward Steinfeld
Director, Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) Co-Director, RERC on Universal Design in the Built Environment (RERC-UD) Co-Director, RERC on Accessible Public Transportation (RERC APT) Distinguished Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo (UB) Board of Directors, Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) Edward Steinfeld, ArchD, AIA is a registered architect and gerontologist with special […]
Empathy Is Our Compass – The Power of Design Futures
For years, students across the country have been frustrated by the lack of real educational opportunities in community-engaged design. While a handful of programs are gradually emerging to fill that demand, the problem of access remains: Not every student has the privilege to attend one of the few institutions that offer these programs. So what […]
RERC on Universal Interface and IT Access
Trace Research & Development Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison | Focuses on accessibility and usability of current and emerging information technologies, including access to information content in its various forms, as well as access to interfaces used within content and by electronic technologies in general.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Servcie (OSERS)
OSERS is committed to the broad values of Inclusion, Equity and Opportunity for infants, toddlers, children, youth and adults with disabilities to actively participate in all aspects of life. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.