Thirty Years of Changing Lives: The AAAS Project
on Science, Technology and Disability

The AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability has a 30-year
history of influencing policies, programs, and practices involving people
with disabilities in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology. The publication, Thirty Years of Changing Lives, documents the changes in legislation, technology, and programs that have influenced the education and career advancement of persons with disabilities in STEM fields.

Written by Michael Woods, Virginia Stern, and Shirley Malcom.
Published by AAAS, Washington, DC, 2006.

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. In the publication, New Career Paths for Students with Disabilities, AAAS suggests five key areas that future disability legislation, policies, and initiatives should focus on.

Published by AAAS, Washington, DC, 2002.

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.

Written by Virginia Stern and Michael Woods. Published by AAAS,
Washington, DC, 2001.