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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 ENTRY
POINT! and AAAS.
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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...
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 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...
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"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.
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