Employers, working together with ENTRY POINT! students, provide TDDs, screen readers, magnifying software, and other assistive technologies which allow students with disabilities to be productive members of an R&D team.

Tell me more about the ENTRYPOINT! and AAAS

Students with disabilities who have demonstrated high motivation, persistence, and achievement in academic areas are placed in internships in research and development throughout the country. Mentors advise the students on future undergraduate coursework, plans for graduate study, and/or employment.

AAAS locates opportunities for the students and discusses accommodation needs and geographic limitations.

In addition to offering competitive salary stipends, the companies and agencies provide assistive technology and other reasonable accommodations. Travel funds and recommendations about accessible housing and transportation may also be provided to students who are relocating for the summer.

Want to know more? Roadmaps & Rampways....

Roadmaps & Rampways chronicles the journeys of three dozen students from childhood to higher education in science, engineering, or mathematics, and on through their early career decisions. Each had a significant disability. Find out more about these students and how they found success.

New Career Paths for Students with Disabilities....

"Although the nation has made important progress in helping students with disabilities reach their fullest potential, much more remains to be done at the pre-college and post-secondary education levels -- and beyond those into competitive employment. For those students who choose to pursue STEM fields, quality education can lead to promising technical careers. AAAS suggests that future disability legislation, policies, and initiatives focus on five key areas..."

Read more in New Career Paths for Students with Disabilities , published by AAAS in June, 2002.