Do - It

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The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Program
Posted with permission of DO-IT.

The information in this resource includes the following

Overview. A description of the DO-IT Project
DO-IT Scholars. An overview of the DO-IT Scholars program
Use of the Internet. An excerpt from a publication that gives an overview of how the Internet is used in the Scholar Program
Welcome to Mentorhood! Guidelines prepared for mentors in the DO-IT Project
Contact Information. How to get more information about DO-IT
Overview:
The United States needs citizens trained in science, engineering, and mathematics, including individuals from traditionally under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. DO-IT is a project located at the University of Washington and funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, and mathematics academic programs and careers. DO-IT 's programs include:

DO-IT Scholars
DO-IT Scholars is a program for high school students with disabilities who have an interest and aptitude in science, engineering, or math, and who have a desire to attend college. The students are brought together with mentors (college students, faculty, practicing scientists) through electronic communication and project using the Internet.

DO-IT Workshops and Presentations
DO-IT Staff deliver workshops and presentations including:

Faculty Awareness. DO-IT faculty awareness presentations at the UW are designed to increase the awareness of student potential, improve faculty attitudes regarding working with students with disabilities, and provide creative and practical approaches for ensuring access to educational opportunities.

Adaptive Technology. Half-day workshops at the UW provide information and demonstrations of adaptive computer technologies available to people who have disabilities.

College Transition. Full-day workshops for pre-college students with disabilities, parents, teachers, and service providers cover college preparation strategies, entrance requirements, financial resources, accommodations, campus resources, and adaptive computer technologies.

Conferences. DO-IT presentations tailored to specific education, disability, science, engineering, and mathematics conference audiences are regularly delivered by DO-IT staff, Scholars, and mentors.

DO-IT Electronic Resources
Electronic access to extensive resources is available through DO-IT's discussion lists, electronic newsletter subscription service, and gopher server (hawking.u.washington.edu. Internet resources and discussions focus on disability-related issues and science, engineering, and mathematics.

DO-IT Publications and Videotapes
DO-IT creates and distributes materials to those who wish to create similar programs or enhance existing high school and post-secondary programs for students with disabilities. Publications are available in print or electronic formats and include:

a disability awareness package for faculty with an eight minute videotape introduction to successful student/faculty strategies;
brochures about teaching students with disabilities, use of the Internet, adaptive technology for individuals with disabilities, DO-IT Scholars and DO-IT Mentors; and
DO-IT News, a bimonthly newsletter.
DO-IT Events
Throughout the year, disabled students, mentors, teachers, and service-providers are invited to participate in science-related activities hosted by the University, corporations, and other organizations. These events are announced in the newsletter and on the Internet.