Project Grant 2439818
- This $113,375 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program aims to integrate instruction on accessible technology concepts into existing foundational computer science courses. The key goals are to: Align learning objectives with industry needs through a Delphi panel of industry experts. Deliver faculty development workshops and virtual support sessions to disseminate knowledge and pedagogies for teaching...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $377,800 project grant to Western Washington University (WWU) through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve computer science curricula by integrating accessible technology concepts into foundational courses. The project, titled "Bridging the Accessible Technology Gap: Connecting Industry and Computing Faculty for the Adoption of Evidence-Based Teaching of Accessibility Concepts," aims to scale up instruction on accessible...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $399,361 to the Computer Science Teachers Association, LLC to address the limited inclusion of K-8 learners with disabilities in computer science (CS) education. Through a networked improvement community research-practice partnership, the project aims to: Provide professional development to cohorts of special and general education teachers on Universal Design for Learning and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program awarded a $2,296,691 cooperative agreement titled "AccessComputing" to the University of Washington (UW). The goal is to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing careers by serving as a national resource to make computing education and career opportunities more accessible and inclusive. Through this 5-year project, UW will partner with over...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $509,388 to Arizona State University to develop and study approaches for equipping 4th and 5th grade general and special education teachers with effective instructional strategies to teach computer science (CS) to students with disabilities. The project aims to improve accessibility, accommodations, and the role of paraeducators to increase participation and learning in...
- This $247,035 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) aims to develop creative accessibility design tools (CADTs) to assist under-resourced mobile app creators in incorporating accessibility into the early design stages of their mobile apps. The research project, led by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), will use qualitative and user-centered methods to identify critical features...
- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was awarded a $499,899 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems to support the "ACCESSCSFORALL: MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE ACCESSIBLE" program. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 with a completion date of September 30, 2024. Under this award, the University will deliver a collaborative research program aimed at making high school computer science more accessible through the...
- This $299,994 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under their Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), aims to integrate the principles and practices of emerging technology laws into computer science (CS) curriculum. The University of Iowa will lead this 2-year effort to develop a layered educational plan that (1) starts with prerequisite-free foundation lectures and seminars, (2) infuses law into core CS coursework, and (3)...
This $278,583 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program aims to improve computer science curricula by integrating accessible technology concepts into foundational courses. The 3-year project, starting on September 1, 2025, will provide virtual and in-person workshops to engage faculty in developing teaching methods and assignments that incorporate accessible technology. The goal is to scale up instruction of accessibility concepts and align learning objectives with industry needs through a Delphi panel of experts. This has the potential to positively impact the preparation of the workforce to develop inclusive technology for a wide variety of users, including people with disabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $278.6k | 8/20/25 |