Accommodating Students with disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Authors: Nathan W. Moon, PhD, Robert L. Todd, MS, David L. Morton, PhD, Emily Ivey, MS
Online open access book that highlights that highlights the ways that K-12 education is not adequately set up to include disabled students in STEM programs, nor are they able to set them up for success in higher Education. Designed for educators to broaden the accommodations of STEM learners. Includes modifications of facilities and labs, incorporating computer-based learning that is accessible, ensuring that lab set up with wheelchair accessible aisles, height of graphs and charts, and comfortable seating and desk options. Lab workstations having tools and fixtures that are easy to access, with loose grip fixtures. Following the principles for universal design for learning (UDL) the process believes that accessibility for all is for everyone.
STEM, Student Support, Educators