DOIT

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DO-IT

• AccessSTEM AccessCollege
• AccessDL AccessIT
• DO-IT Scholars DO-IT Pals
• Sheryl Burgstahler, Director of Accessible
• Technology Services and Outreach
• University of Washington

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Technology impacts

• What we do.
• How we do it.
• Where we do it.
• Who we do it with.

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Goals

• 1) All individuals with disabilities have access
  to technology that promotes positive academic and
  career outcomes.
• 2) All people with disabilities use technology in
  ways that contribute to positive post-secondary
  academic and career outcomes and self-determined
  lives.
• 3) There is a seamless transition of availability
  and use of technology for all people with
  disabilities as they move from K-12 to
  postsecondary to career environments.

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1) Access To Technology

• Snapshot 1992
• Snapshot 2005

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2) Use of Technology

• Access all educational options, side-by-side with
  peers simulate activities support learning
• Maximize independence and productivity in
  academic tasks
• Communicate in discussions, presentations with
  peers, mentors, role models, ...

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2) Use of Technology,continued

• Self-advocate for accommodations, assistive
  technology advocate for universal design
• Prepare for transitions to college and careers,
  including those in high tech
• Participate in work-based learning
• Maximize productivity in employment

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3) Seamless Transition

• Between academic levels
• From school to work

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Challenges

• How can we provide 24/7 access to appropriate
  technologies?
• How can we maximize effective use of technology?
• How can we assure that how students use
  technology now will prepare them for how they
  will use it in their next transitional steps and
  life stages?
• How can stakeholders collaborate?