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Creating a culture of accessibility in the sciences, Mahadeo A. Sukhai and Chelsea E. Mohler

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

Creating a culture of accessibility in the sciences

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965356243

Mahadeo A. Sukhai and Chelsea E. Mohler

Front Cover; Creating a Culture of Accessibility in the Sciences; Copyright Page; Contents; Epigraph; List of Contributors; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A framework for dialog around disability and the sciences; I. Students with Disabilities in the Sciences; 1 The landscape for students with disabilities in the sciences; Introduction; Some key terms; Exclusive, segregated, integrated, and inclusive education; Differences between undergraduate and graduate laboratory environments; Work in the Academic Environment; Participation of students with disabilities in the sciencesGlass ceilings in the STEM training pipelineWhat is a "culture of accessibility?"; Definition of practical space environments; Application of best practices across disciplines; Previous forays in accessibility and STEM; Conclusion; 2 Accessibility in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-the global perspective; Introduction; Accessibility of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education: a human-rights framework; United National convention on the rights of persons with disabilitesHigher education in the context of the global landscape of disability rights legislationCultural perspectives about disability; Science as an international endeavor; Conclusion; II. Barriers Faced by Students with Disabilities in the Sciences; 3 Barriers faced by students with disabilities in science laboratory and practical space settings; Introduction; Occupational choice; Lack of professional development for service providers€and educators; Educators; Service providers; Structural differences in student support systems between high school and postsecondary educationStudent awareness of support systems in postsecondaryStudent engagement with support systems in€the€educational setting; Lack of access to assistive technologies; Adapting mainstream technologies; Universal access to scientific materials; Availability of accessible formats; Logistical considerations in the lab and classroom; Logistical considerations in the STEM laboratory, fieldwork and practicum environments; Logistical considerations in the STEM classroom; Self-advocacy; Support network advocacy; Attitudes; Competing priorities in education; The "gatekeeper function."The challenge of misinformationThe challenge of lack of information; The challenge of inductive reasoning; Conclusion; 4 Student perspectives on disability-impact on education, career path, and accommodation; Introduction; "What could they do for me?"; "Ignorance is bliss"; "Raising the bar"; "There is always a Way, it's just a matter of finding it"; "Easier said than done"; "Did my opinion matter?"; "Not being good enough"; "Knowledge is preparedness"; "Disability is not something to be ashamed of"; "What could have been?"; Conclusion