Opportunities

The following is a list of opportunities for students with disabilities, primarily at the the secondary and post secondary level. They range from local to online activities and we encourage you to join in any or all of them. Each activity has components in which people with or without a disability may participate. For more information, please follow the link off each of the opportunity's names as well as the "Get Involved" link.

Scientopia - Our Science Place OnLine

Scientopia is an online mentoring community for high school students with disabilities which focuses on science and disability related issues. Students have online access to a pool of mentors. The community is structured to facilitate student input/involvement and incorporate the maximum types of interactions among peers and mentors. Students get to lead discussions and facilitate information quests!

Internships for high school students - "Real World" Summer Work Experiences

Information Access has teamed with SEEDelaware to offer high school students with disabilities paid internship experiences in science related fields. By placing students in the "future work place" great things happen. Students are given the opportunity to show their abilities to themselves and to future employers. Local students from the Delaware Valley should apply.

Research Assistanceships - Research assistanceships may be available for University students

Research Assistanceships are offered throughout the year. Work is dedicated to improving access to the science curriculum to students with disabilities. Affiliated with the University of Delaware's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Access offers positions within the electrical, computer, or other engineering related fields. Projects may also have a need for interdisciplinary work calling for human factor studies or curriculum analysis in which other disciplines (psychology and education for example) may be sought. Any student with an interest in our mission should contact us.

DReAmS - Disability Related Awareness for Students

DReAmS is an official student organization at the University of Delaware which was established in large part through the efforts of the Information Access in conjunction with the ADA office. The organization provides a forum to address disability related needs and to provide awareness among the campus and community. The group supports both educational and social activities.

Events - guest speakers or special programs

Through the aforementioned projects, at various times in the year, Information Access sponsors special events or activities. Activities are face to face or online, and may include: educational workshops, special field visitations, guest speakers, and disability programs.

NOTE: If you or your organization have an interesting concept that follows in the spirit of our mission and you would like assistance in investigating or implementing it let us know. We are always open to collaborating; the greater our community, the larger the impact, the better our community.