Beyond Compliance: Promoting the Success of People with Disabilities in the STEM Workforce

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Although nothing about STEM should inherently exclude people with disabilities, stigma and ableist cultures persist. With support from NSF, this conference series explored issues related to the accessibility and inclusivity of STEM workplaces for persons with disabilities. Taking asset-based and intersectional approaches to understanding the experiences of persons with disabilities across STEM workplaces, including research settings, the agenda included discussions of preferred language for describing disabilities, systemic insti...

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The planning committee for Beyond Compliance is aiming to address and explore inclusivity and accessibility for persons with disabilities in STEM workplaces, with discussions ranging from systemic barriers to preferred language for describing disabilities.

Funding TypeotherCategories of Funding Activity- Education- Engineering and Technology- Health and Medicine- Policy for Science and Technology

Grantor Contact InformationContact Maria Lund DahlbergGrantor Emailmdahlberg@nas.eduOther Grantor InformationThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.

Additional InformationThe project is backed by the National Science Foundation and is expected to lead to the production of workshop proceedings and a dissemination campaign. Additional URLs:

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/27245

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/27245/Disrupting_Ableism_and_Advancing_STEM_508.pdf

Supporting Linkhttps://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/beyond-compliance-promoting-the-success-of-people-with-disabilities-in-the-stem-workforce

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