The Impact of AccessComputing
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore a comprehensive lecture on the impact of AccessComputing, a Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) Alliance funded by the National Science Foundation since 2006. Delve into the alliance's goal of increasing participation and success of people with disabilities in computing fields. Learn about the program's influence on disabled students' success and institutional changes in computing departments and organizations. Examine remaining challenges in ensuring inclusion of people with disabilities in evolving computing fields. Gain insights from Richard E. Ladner, professor emeritus at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and former Principal Investigator for AccessComputing. Discover his journey from theoretical computer science to accessibility research and his numerous awards for contributions to computing and accessibility. Note that this video includes ASL interpretation and is in the process of being closed captioned.