Teach Access Announces Its National Fellowship 2025 Cohort
Includes Faculty and Academic Staff from Higher Education Institutions in the US and Puerto Rico
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., December 5, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Teach Access, a national nonprofit that bridges the digital accessible technology skills gap-a gap in accessibility knowledge and digital skills among students graduating and entering the workforce-is excited to announce its Fellowship Program 2025 cohort.
The Teach Access Fellowship Program engages faculty and academic staff from higher education institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico to develop communities of action focused on integrating digital accessibility teaching into curricula and advocating for it on their campuses.
"We're thrilled to welcome the new cohort of Teach Access Fellows," said Rolando Méndez, Director of Education. "These educators are leading the way for faculty and students to incorporate accessibility into their design practices, fostering real change and equipping the next generation to build a more inclusive future."
Accepted fellows include:
Abdelfattah Amamra, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Alex Rockey, Bakersfield College
Alihan Hadimlioglu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Brianna Posadas, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Denisse Meléndez Serrano, Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Haitham Alkhateeb, University of Baltimore
Hajar Homayouni, San Diego State University
Hossein Shirazi, San Diego State University
José Antonio Rodríguez Arroyo, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Lee Hibbard, University of Michigan
Martine Foreman, Carroll Community College
Mary-Colleen Jenkins, University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Marzieh Ayati, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Megan Ritchie, University of Miami
Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp, East Carolina University
Ruth Mercado-Cruz, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Sergei Chuprov, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Shavonda Jackson, Alcorn State University
Valeta Wensloff, Michigan State University
Over the year, Fellows learn from leading experts about disability, assistive technology, accessible design, teaching accessibility, and advocating for inclusion. They develop innovative teaching strategies, collaborate to promote accessibility education and receive mentorship from top academic and industry professionals and disability advocates.
Additionally, new curricular items created by Fellows are added to the Teach Access Curriculum Repository (TACR). TACR is a free, open educational resource composed of syllabi, slide decks, quizzes, and more, that educators can adapt and use to fit their courses. The TACR has helped Teach Access reach more than 930,000 students.
To learn more about Teach Access, visit https://teachaccess.org.
Contact Information
Kate Sonka
Executive Director
kate@teachaccess.org
7736338294
Source: Teach Access
