Open to Faculty and Academic Staff from Higher Education Institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
GRAND RAPIDS, MI / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2024 / Teach Access, a national nonprofit that bridges the digital accessibility skills gap-a gap in accessibility knowledge and digital skills among students graduating and entering the workforce-is excited to announce the opening of applications for its Fellowship Program 2025 cohort. This program brings together educators and administrators dedicated to advancing accessibility education in their institutions. Applications are open now through Friday, November 1, 2024.
The Teach Access Fellowship Program engages faculty and academic staff from higher education institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico to develop communities of action focused on integrating the teaching of digital accessibility into curricula. Fellows earn a $4,000 incentive, are required to participate in 12 synchronous Zoom meetings throughout the year, and complete program deliverables and projects within established deadlines.
Over the year, Fellows learn from reputable experts in accessibility and disability inclusion about various topics, including disability, assistive technology, best practices for accessible design, teaching accessibility, building collaborations to address the accessibility skills gap, scaling accessibility across and beyond the curriculum, and advocating for accessibility.
Fellows will develop and implement innovative approaches to teaching accessibility in their courses, collaborate with other educators and advocates to promote accessibility-focused education and receive mentorship from leading professionals in academia and industry.
"The Teach Access Fellowship Program is open to faculty and academic support staff from diverse disciplines, including STEM, Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Health, Arts, and AI," said Rolando Méndez, Director of Education. "Diversity of disciplines is a key strength of the Teach Access program, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and a holistic approach to digital accessibility education."
"We're excited to launch this next iteration of the Fellowship Program, which empowers educators to integrate accessibility concepts into their curriculum and equip the next generation of professionals with essential skills for inclusive design," said Rolando Méndez, Director of Education.
Teach Access strongly encourages applications from people with disabilities and educators from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
To learn more or apply, visit: https://teachaccess.org/teach-access-fellowship-program/
About Teach Access
Teach Access is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization collaborating with education, industry, government, and disability advocacy organizations to address the critical need to enhance students' understanding of digital accessibility as they learn to design, develop, and build new technologies with the needs of people with disabilities in mind. Teach Access envisions a fully accessible future in which students enter the workforce with knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities and skills in the principles of accessible design and development, such that technology products and services are born accessible.
Contact Information
Kate Sonka
Executive Director
kate@teachaccess.org
7736338294
SOURCE: Teach Access
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