For Prospective Collaborators
Partner with the Leaders in Accessibility
We specialize in making technologies and environments accessible to all populations. As part of Georgia Tech, we bring deep expertise, a strong research foundation, and a commitment to excellence that makes us an ideal collaborator on grant-funded projects.
A History of Accessibility
The Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA), one of CIDI's predecessor organizations, was founded in 1980—ten years before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. With this 45-year+ history of disability-related research, our Center has always been on the cutting edge of accessibility.
CIDI also has a strong history of collaborating with both the public & private sectors. A non-exhaustive list of our collaborators include:
Why Collaborate With Us?
- Longstanding grant experience: CIDI has a proven track record collaborating with federal, regional, state, and industry partners. We meet and exceed federal and state standards for excellence.
- Decades of accessibility: We are national leaders in accessible design, usability testing, and inclusive technology development.
- Interdisciplinary team: Our staff includes engineers, tactile experts, digital accessibility experts, researchers, and clinicians. We also have access to collaborators across the Georgia Tech ecosystem.
- Real impact: Our internationally recognized research touches Atlanta, the state of Georgia, the United States of America, and the world.
CIDI as a Grant or Research Partner
CIDI is happy to serve a variety of roles, including:
- Primary or sub-contractor on federally or locally funded grants
- Accessibility consultant for physical or digital products
- Co-Principal Investigator on research projects
- 508 Compliance or other federally mandated accessibility vendor
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