Increasing the Participation of Individuals with Disabilities in Computing

Interesting article describing the activities performed at the University of Washington towards integrating people with disabilities in computing related profesions. More specifically, the article describes how the AccessComputing initiative has worked tirelessly in this domain and, over a decade, has achieved promising outcomes in increasing the number of people with disabilities completing degrees and pursuing careers in computing fields. AccessComputing efforts have increased the capacity of key players—postsecondary institutions, professional organizations, and industry—to fully include individuals with disabilities and helped individuals with disabilities move toward computing degrees and careers.

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