Post #2359396
2024-04-26 14:36 UTC
Replies (19)
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@noleli@mastodon.social 2024-04-26 14:45
@mdekstrand@hci.social @maitraye@hci.social https://maitraye.github.io/
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@PKL@mastodon.social 2024-04-26 15:14
@mdekstrand@hci.social I'll bet my friend Dan would have a thing or two to say about that if you email him: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/people/daniel-zingaro
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@objectinspace@freeradical.zone 2024-04-26 17:32
@mdekstrand@hci.social None?
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@matt@toot.cafe 2024-04-26 17:36
@mdekstrand@hci.social By "work in assistive technology", do you mean joining an accessibility team at a mainstream company like Apple or Microsoft, joining an assistive technology company, starting their own, or something else?
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@danyoel@hci.social 2024-04-26 17:42
@mdekstrand@hci.social University of Washington CSE or even the iSchool has a solid track record of accessibility research as well as accommodation for students. https://create.uw.edu/cse-course-sequence-designed-with-accessibility-from-the-start/
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@aparrish@friend.camp 2024-04-26 17:43
@mdekstrand@hci.social @ryanrandall@hcommons.social not directly CS, but the NYU Ability Project is affiliated with our school of engineering and several related undergrad programs https://wp.nyu.edu/ability/ (my department is one of the cosponsors of the project and i'm happy to put the student in question in touch with folks who can give them more info!)
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@lapingvino@neurodifferent.me 2024-04-26 18:13
@mdekstrand@hci.social I wish there was enough attention for that! Similar issue with sign language linguistics etc, although for the Deaf we have at least Gallaudet. For assistive technology for the blind we used to just have commercial companies providing solutions, now lucky enough we have some free and open source options, but I don't think I have seen much university involvement in those...
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@lightninhopkins@mastodon.social 2024-04-26 20:23
@mdekstrand@hci.social https://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/aten/home A possibility.
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@TashPoetry@writing.exchange 2024-04-26 21:46
@mdekstrand@hci.social It depends on whether they are wanting to work in the research end or with people. Occupational Therapists have a role in it as well, especially if they work for tech specific providers.
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@ronlichty@norcal.social 2024-04-26 22:49
@mdekstrand@hci.social University of Maryland. When we were doing some of the earliest work on accessibility, at Apple, in the late 80s, our core advisor was Gregg Vanderheiden, Professor and Founder/Director Emeritus, Trace R&D Center, College of Information Studies (UMD iSchool), University of Maryland. Gregg, according to his LI profile, is still there. I've heard many others reference him, as well. https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggvanderheiden/
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@drwho@hackers.town 2024-04-26 23:45
@mdekstrand@hci.social RIT?
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@luv4music1231@mindly.social 2024-04-27 00:46
@mdekstrand@hci.social Last I knew Western Michigan had a program. I think there might be one in Mississippi too, but I wouldn't swear to that.
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@dcreemer@sfba.social 2024-04-27 01:20
@mdekstrand@hci.social @gvwilson@mastodon.social Georgia Tech has a good reputation for assistive tech (or at least did many years ago)
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@wyatt8740@tech.lgbt 2024-04-27 01:54
@mdekstrand@hci.social Not sure how they are for the blind, but RIT in Rochester New York has a ton of deaf students. Maybe there's something there for blindness too?
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@jdrch@mastodon.social 2024-04-27 15:50
@mdekstrand@hci.social a state school most likely, because they're more likely to be compliant with federal #ADA regulations
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@Herschvend@tenforward.social 2024-04-27 18:51
@mdekstrand@hci.social These are not specifically undergrad, but CSUN’s programs are absolutely worth exploring and researching as a starting point. They are long established and well respected in the field, and staff can point them toward undergrad-specific resources. I also know someone who went through their Assistive Technology Studies and Human Services program who can provide more information. https://tsengcollege.csun.edu/programs/assistivetechnologyprograms
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@futurebird@sauropods.win 2024-04-29 11:31
@mdekstrand@hci.social I know some students who would be interested in responses to this question so I’m putting a reply so I can find it again! #blind #BlindFedi #cs #ComputerScienceEducation
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@ryanprior@mastodon.social 2024-04-29 11:49
@mdekstrand@hci.social I'm reading the responses here with interest, but would also gently push back on the idea that an undergrad in CS ought to prepare you for some specific industry and field of endeavor. The most accessible, joyful undergrad experience is also the best one for the field of your choosing, in almost every case. Graduate research or technical college are great places to look for application-specific education.
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@b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town 2024-04-30 13:52
@mdekstrand@hci.social I cross-posted this since I’m better connected to some communities on LinkedIn, in case any of these responses are helpful: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bcavello_michael-ekstrand-mdekstrandhcisocial-activity-7189726492082274305-VNKj