We are looking for people who were or are in the geo-workforce to participate in a survey. There is almost no data on the experiences of people with disabilities in the geoscientists beyond the student level and we aim to change that! Please share widely with your networks, so we can get a wide representation across career stages and job types!
-
Visualizations could give wheelchair bound students ability to explore caves
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, IAGD Programs, 0
Imagine pursuing a degree that requires you to understand caves, mines or other rugged geological formations. Now imagine trying...
-
Short course on creating access to the geosciences for students with disabilities to be held at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC.
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, access, Brett Gilley, Christopher Atchison, Geological Society of America, Georgia State University, Gina Ceylan, inclusion, 0
Course #508. Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences. Sat., 3 Nov.,...
-
2020 IGER Award for Inclusive Teaching Dr. Michele Cooke
Anita Marshall, , IAGD News, IAGD Press Releases, 0
Every year, the IAGD honors those who are going above and beyond to include all students in their classes...
-
A Tactile Moon
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, IAGD Research, 0
Institution: Astronomical Observatory – University of Valencia (Spain) Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Amelia Ortiz-Gil Contact Information: Observatorio Astronómico...
-
NAGD reaches out globally!
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, 0
As a result of meetings at the Geological Society of America 2010 Annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA, the...
-
Community Input Sought Regarding Broadening Participation Programs in the Geosciences
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, IAGD Programs, 0
Dear Colleague Letter – Changes to the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Education and Diversity Programs for Fiscal Year 2013...
-
IAGD Leadership Transition: Letter to the community from Dr. Chris Atchison
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, 0
Dear IAGD Community, On October 29th, during our annual meeting, I stepped aside as Executive Director of the IAGD....
-
New NSF OEDG Funding!
Chris Atchison, , IAGD News, IAGD Programs, Alan Price, Christopher Atchison, disabilities, Don Stredney, field-based learning, geoscience research, Karen Irving, NSF, OEDG, Rick Toomey, virtual reality, vizualization, 0
Columbus, OH – Congratulations to the project team of Don Stredney, Chris Atchison, Alan Price, Karen Irving, and Rick...
Highlights
About Us:
The IAGD is a 501c3, volunteer-driven, non-profit organization. 100% of all donations support inclusive and accessible programs for students and geoscientists with disabilities.