Abstract
Overview of the 2018 Inclusion in Science, Learning a New Direction, Conference on Disability (ISLAND)
Highlights
The first was a heartwarming keynote address by Michael Hingson, blind physicist and World Trade Center survivor
Mr Hingson told his story of survival on September 11, 2001 and how he as a totally blind person, along with his guide dog Roselle, helped numerous others escape the World Trade Center back on that tragic day
His use of problem solving skills along with his blindness skills training played huge dividends on that infamous day. His story is immortalized in his New York Times best-seller list book titled, “Thunder Dog.”
Summary
This annual conference included presentations that featured innovative research done by science educators in formal and informal education, ranging from pre-K-12 to higher education, as well as science education researchers, access technology developers, and others interested in the full inclusion of persons with disabilities into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. Jason Martin from the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services followed with a presentation titled, “Teaching Basic Cryptography Concepts Using Braille and Large Print Manipulatives.”, which featured how a standard cybersecurity curriculum can be successfully adapted for students with visual impairments.
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