The Foundation for Science and Disability, founded in 1978, is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.  Its mission is to promote the integration of scientists with disabilities into all activities of the scientific community, and to promote the removal of barriers in order to enable students with disabilities to choose careers in science   Informational Brochure.

.  This reference page contains archives, links, and supplementary information that may be helpful to members and others interested in the Foundation.

  The home page of the Foundation for Science and Disability is  stemd.org

The publisher of Bob Segalman's autobiography, “Against The Current: My Life with Cerebral Palsy”,  has authorized him to provide free PDF copies of the book to people with disabilities and their families.  If you would like to obtain a copy, please contact him at drsts@comcast.net.

Public Radio Station, WAMC, has published two excellent stories about women with disabilities in its Access to Advancement series at www.womeninscience.org.

 Membership Dues/Application Form

Graduate Student Grant Application Form and instructions.  If you need a different format, please email me.

The FCC is requesting input on issues related to telephone access for people with speech disabilities.
If you would like to provide input, visit http://www.speechtospeech.org before December 1 2009.


Archives of annual meetings

Minutes, February 13, 2009, Annual meeting
Minutes, February 16, 2008, Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 17, 2007, Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 18, 2006,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 19, 2005,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 14, 2004,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 15, 2003,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 16, 2002,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 17, 2001,  Annual Meeting
Minutes, February 19, 2000,  Annual Meeting

NSF / AAAS / HMMI / NIH/ links of interest:

NIAID training opportunities NIH-wide training opportunities National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) training opportunities National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent  (Undergraduate stduent grant program for degrees in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)   Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postocs and New Faculty (HMMI 2004) In Pursuit of a Diverse Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce: Recommended Research Priorities to Enhance Participation by Underrepresented Minorities (2001) Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, 1998 1990 Report of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Task Force on Persons with Disabilities ( , rtf file, text convertable   , (see http://access.adobe.com) Other useful NSF Links: NSF 91-54  Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with  Disabilities http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/stis1994/nsf9154/nsf9154.txt   -- These  provide support for special equipment or assistance needed in conjunction with NSF-supported projects (including students). NSF 01-36  Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in the Geosciences http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf0136/nsf0136.htm  is the form used in 2001.  Letters of intent are due on February 16 and full proposals on March 16, each year. NSF 01-67  Regional Alliances for Persons with Disabilities in  Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology  Education (RAD) http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf0167/nsf0167.htm -- Programs developed by groups of Universities to increase the number of people with disabilities employed in the nation's science, engineering, and technology work force.  Proposals are due on May 15, each year.

Links to related organizations:

AAAS Entrypoint! Program

American Association of People with Disabilities

Incight, Resources for self-empowerment (see section on undergraduate education)

National Center for Accessible Transportation

Ocean of Potentiality, Sea of Dreams Foundation, Inc.

Regional Alliance for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics- Squared, New Mexico State University

Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Speech-to-Speech