Past Projects & Proposals
G3ict Higher Education Survey
The Accessibility in Higher Education Survey is a joint effort between AMAC, The Global Initiatives for Inclusive ICT (G3ict) and Georgia Tech with funding from AMAC. The objective of the survey is to identify the gaps and needs of post-secondary education and their commitments as measured by regulations, policies, and programs; their capacity to implement inclusive environments; and their outcomes.
This study focuses on the successful practices for information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility with the purpose of developing a roadmap for accessible ICT practices in higher education. The results of this study will contribute to inclusive higher education concepts and will support nondiscrimination based on different abilities.
AMAC and G3ict have jointly identified a need to advance and accelerate the adoption of successful ICT accessibility practices aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities around the world. There are countries that have made proven progress toward implementing ICT accessibility policies and practices within post-secondary education. This exploratory study will fill the gap investigating accessible ICT practices in higher education institutions around the world using survey methodology to collect data.
Auditory Augmented 3D Printed Math Manipulatives for Students with Visual Impairments
Principal Investigator: Zerrin Ondin
The goal of this exploratory project is to design and develop auditory augmented 3D manipulatives for K-12 math courses that may improve the learning outcomes of students with visual impairments, including those with blindness and print disabilities. The manipulatives will be 3D printed to make them easy to replicate, and will include audio QR codes with explanation of the manipulatives. Students with visual impairments and their math teachers will participate in the design process.
Center for Accessible Materials Innovation (CAMI)
Co-Principal Investigators: Christopher Lee and Julie Ancis
The CAMI research study explores barriers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in the United States and the impact of accessibility interventions for students with print-related disabilities. Questions addressing the social and psychological challenges of minority students will be studied. An A11y Facts Label will emerge as one of the research and development products of the CAMI project. The label supports the creation of a standardized document accessibility profile. A11y is a short form of accessibility. A11y Facts is an application for disclosing the accessibility features of digital textbooks and other electronic documents through a digital information label.
BreakThru
Co-Principal Investigators: Robert Todd and Nathan Moon
BreakThru is a learning community that connects students with disabilities to mentors to increase student confidence and participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) classes. Mentoring occurs through a virtual world and other online methods. The project is currently in an evaluation phase; no new mentoring is being set up. BreakThru is an initiative sponsored by the Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA), a collaborative effort between CATEA (Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access) and the University of Georgia’s College of Education Learning and Performance Support Lab.
ScitrainU
Principal investigator: Robert Todd
This project provided online training and resources for university instructors on making science, engineering, and math classrooms and labs accessible to people with disabilities.
Scitrain
Principal investigator: Robert Todd
This project provided online training and resources for high school level instructors on making science, engineering, and math classrooms and labs accessible to people with disabilities.