DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves to increase the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs such as those in science, engineering, mathematics and technology.
Each DO-IT video has a Web site that includes a transcript page. This document compiles those links.
how to create an inclusive postsecondary learning environment. It is ideal for use in professional development programs for college faculty and administrators.
Hear testimonials from teens with disabilities learning to live self-determined lives, featuring five individuals in high school, college, and careers.
Testimonials from teens with disabilities learning to live self-determined lives. The video features two high school students.
How to make it possible for students with sensory impairments to achieve their own success in the with science and in the classroom.
Opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are plentiful. Ensuring that students with disabilities have equal access to STEM academic programs and careers is critical. Learn how the accessibility of STEM activities can be increased and how students with disabilities can prepare for these fields of study and employment.
Guidelines for designing Internet-based distance learning courses to fully include all students, including those with disabilities.
Students with disabilities show how they benefit from work-based learning experiences. The video presentation can be used to encourage other students with disabilites to gain work experiences.
Nathan, a college freshman with a disability, discusses his hobbies, career goals and academic studies. He talks about how accessible technology, including voice recognition software, helps him overcome his difficulty with math and reading.
How to make computer labs accessible to people with disabilities. This video is designed to train computer lab managers in precollege and college environments to design labs that are accessible to everyone, including students with disabilities.
Maria, a college freshman, discusses her academic interests, how accessible technology helps her complete school work, and how she found the resources she needed as a student with a disability applying to a postsecondary school.
Demonstration of strategies for making instruction in a classroom or in a tutoring center accessible to all students.
Discussion about peer and mentor support in an online community for people with disabilities.
Mack, a high school senior with cerebral palsy, talks about the importance of a positive outlook on life, how accommodations such as speech recognition software have helped him complete assignments for school, and his career plans.
College students with disabilities and staff share advice for success in college
College career development staff share ideas for making services and programs accessible to students with disabilities
People with disabilities talk about their use of assistive technology in the workplace.