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NSF PA/M 98-25 - October 19, 1998
Researchers Display Technology That Assists People with Disabilities
Approximately 10 research projects aimed at reducing barriers that prevent
people with disabilities from full participation in mathematics and science
education will be on display Tuesday, October 20, at the National Science
Foundation's Exhibit Center in Arlington, Va. The researchers responsible
for these projects -- all funded by NSF's Program for Persons with Disabilities
-- will discuss and demonstrate their state-of-the-art technology.
Examples of these ongoing research projects include:
- CD-ROM Accessibility Project at WGBH Television's National Center
for Accessible Media
- Accessible multimedia calculus program from the City University of
New York
- Audio and tactile presentation of higher level mathematics from Oregon
State University
- Converting visual images into meaningful tactile graphics by University
of Delaware researchers
- Development by Automated Functions, Inc., of a stand-alone graphing
calculator for blind students
- Audiotactile chemistry course for the visually impaired from Purdue
University
- Production of tangible three-dimensional scientific models by Arizona
State University scientists
- Simultaneous display of digital audio and text from a CD ROM-based
book from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Access to visual information by blind and dyslexic students is the most
frequently cited difficulty identified for students with disabilities
studying science and mathematics. Many NSF-supported projects address
this problem area.
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Who:
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Larry Scadden, Program Director
National Science Foundation,
Program for Persons With Disabilities |
What:
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Projects and technology designed to facilitate the participation
of people with disabilities in science, mathematics and technology education. |
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When:
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2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20, 1998 |
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Where:
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National Science Foundation, Exhibit Center
4201 Wilson Blvd., 1st Floor (North), Arlington, VA (Located between Ballston
Metro subway station and Ballston Commons Mall) |
For more information contact:
K. Lee Herring ( 703) 306-1070/kherring@nsf.gov
Broadcasters: B-roll will be available; contact Dena Headlee
(pager: 1-888-937-5249)
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