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!
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Tactile sculpture unveiled at Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center
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Mammoth Cave, KY – As part of the new visitor center exhibits at Mammoth Cave National Park, artist Matthew...
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Pushing Science’s Limits in Sign Language Lexicon
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By Douglas Quenqua The New York Times: Science Imagine trying to learn biology without ever using the word “organism.”...
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NAGD highlighted in the most recent issues of Ohio’s STEM Ability Alliance E-News
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“Short Term Internships for OSAA Scholars in the Design of Virtual Reality Environments for Geoscience Education” For more,...
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Join the IAGD Global Network
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The IAGD is actively working to expand the global network of members, resources, and research. Please encourage colleagues from...
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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.
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Course #508. Instructional Approaches to Access, Accommodation, and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Geosciences. Sat., 3 Nov.,...
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University of Denver project helps paralyzed people use computers, much more cheaply
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Denver, CO – Scott Abram’s eyes lock on the corner of the computer screen offering him the letter “G.”...
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Teaching How to Teach
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A blind PhD student teaches others how to make their classrooms more inclusive. Story by Erik Potter Due to...
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Revisiting the NSTA Position Statement on Students with Disabilities
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This academic year marks the 10th anniversary for the development of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Position Statement...
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