1. BreakThru: The Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA)

2. NSF’s Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) Alliances Program

3. BreakThru: Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA)

4. Broadening Participation of People with Disabilities in STEM
Challenges
Lagging participation – 19% of the U.S. population, but less than 10% of employed scientists and engineers
Persistence in STEM education – Issues of inaccessible pedagogy and negative attitudes
Transition points – Need for supports between secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education
Promising Practice: Virtual Mentoring
Connecting students and faculty separated geographically
Control over identity and representation
Immersive environments for students who have difficulty with face-to-face interactions (students with ADHD or autism)