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People with Disabilities in the Science and Technology Sectors: Interim Research Findings

People with Disabilities in the Science and Technology Sectors: Interim Research Findings. Jessica Cowan-Dewar Science & Technology Project Consultant NEADS Conference 2008 “Learning Today – Leading Tomorrow”. Objective.

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People with Disabilities in the Science and Technology Sectors: Interim Research Findings

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  1. People with Disabilities in the Science and Technology Sectors: Interim Research Findings Jessica Cowan-Dewar Science & Technology Project Consultant NEADS Conference 2008 “Learning Today – Leading Tomorrow”

  2. Objective To examine the involvement of people with disabilities in the science and technology sectors

  3. Project Methodology • Literature Review • Environmental Scan • Key Informant Interviews

  4. Focus Mathematics Chemistries Physics Environmental sciences Geology Information (and other) technologies Engineering Literature from both the health sciences and biological sciences was excluded

  5. Literature Review Education, and Science & technology databases → published literature Reference Lists Google & Google Scholar → unpublished (grey) literature American Chemical Society website (www.acs.org)

  6. Environmental Scan Internet searches Contact relevant organizations and corporations Contact disability service providers Requests for information via listservs Identify and contact key stakeholders Face-to-face meetings

  7. Literature Review & Environmental Scan: Key Findings • Under-representation • Attitudinal Barriers • Employers

  8. Literature Review & Environmental Scan: Key Findings 4. U.S. vs. Canada • Research • Literature • Programs

  9. Literature Review & Environmental Scan: Key Findings 5. Internship Opportunities 6. Mentoring and Teaching

  10. Literature Review & Environmental Scan: Key Findings 7. Case Studies & Personal Stories

  11. Literature Review & Environmental Scan: Key Findings Summary • Under-representation • Attitudinal Barriers • Employers • U.S. vs. Canada (research, literature & programs) • Internship Opportunities • Mentoring & Teaching • Case Studies & Personal Stories

  12. Key Informant Interviews • ~ 30 key informants • From across Canada • Students • Recent graduates (both employed and unemployed) • Disability service providers • Teachers/professors • Employers

  13. Key Informant Interviews Interim Findings

  14. Application of Findings ????? Literature Review Environmental Scan Interviews

  15. Next Steps: Development andPublication of Guidebook • “Promoting Careers in Canada’s Science and Technology Sectors to Students and Recent Graduates with Disabilities: Success Stories, Best Practices, and Resources” • Will be available in: • Both English & French • CD/DVD Form • Online • Print & alternative formats

  16. Concluding Remarks

  17. With Special Thanks to • Ian Brindle • Frank Smith • Kathryn Woodcock • Mahadeo Sukhai • Jennison Asuncion • Chris Gaulin • Samir Acharya • Very special thanks to the key informants

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