Project Grant 2012910

This $749,685 National Science Foundation project grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) will fund the development of an Automated, Integrated, Multimodal Software (AIMS) system to improve inclusive access to information for persons with disabilities. Saint Louis University leads a consortium that includes software companies Vital, Unar Labs, and Viewplus Technologies to build a unified framework for authoring, converting, and delivering accessible content...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,180,998 Cooperative Agreement under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to the University of Washington (UW) to serve as the lead institution for the AccessComputing Broadening Participation in Computing Alliance. This 5-year project aims to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing careers by implementing evidence-based practices, developing organizational capacity, creating...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant, awarded to Lehigh University with a total funding of $219,642, aims to develop a community-driven framework and prototypes for digital accessibility mapping of indoor environments. The key products to be delivered include: An accessibility metadata schema and backend mapping database server for indoor maps. A robotic system for semi-autonomous exploration and baseline accessibility data...

This $113,905 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund the development and dissemination of "Accessible Learning Labs" - experiential computing education modules focused on inclusive software development practices. The 5-year project, led by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, aims to expand the body of knowledge on effective implementation of experiential, inclusivity-focused computing education. Key objectives...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant, awarded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to increase access to K-8 computer science (CS) education for learners with disabilities. The $281,052 award supports a collaborative research-practice partnership between the University of Florida and school districts in Florida, Illinois, and the Computer Science Teachers Association. The key products and services to be delivered include: Providing professional development to...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $698,161 project grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to the University of Southern California on December 15, 2022. The grant will support the development of multimodal accessibility tools to facilitate programming education and workforce readiness for individuals with physical disabilities. Specifically, the University of Southern California will develop prototypes of speech, eye tracking, and...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Alchemie Solutions, Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a system for generating alternative text descriptions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) diagrams. The system will produce machine-readable configurations of diagram components and spatial relationships, and generate layered, text-based descriptions matched to a context-driven lexicon. The...

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) will enable Alchemie Solutions, Inc., a woman-owned small business, to develop an expandable system for generating detailed and standardized descriptions of STEM diagrams in interactive media. The goal is to provide real-time alternative text (alt text) generation for screen reader users and create an inclusive communication...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will develop and study approaches to equip 4th and 5th grade general and special education teachers with effective instructional strategies to teach computer science (CS) to a broad range of learners with disabilities. The $595,375 award, with a performance period from August 2024 to July 2028, will involve professional development, collaborative planning, and technical support to...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems supports research to improve collaborative practices for enhancing software accessibility for people with disabilities. The $174,607 award to Bucknell University, a private university, aims to study the software development process, identify best practices, and provide guidance to improve tools and organizational structures to promote software accessibility. The research involves...