[Blindmath] Math accessibility experts needed to serve as NSF reviewers

[Noble,Stephen L.]

Over the past several months, a number of folks in the accessibility community have been engaged in a continuing dialogue with federal agency staff about the need to do a better job at ensuring that research projects which develop software, educational materials and other electronic resources are created in an accessible format…especially with an eye toward ensuring that STEM content (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is accessible to students and others with disabilities.

One suggestion we made was for agencies to recruit more grant reviewers who are familiar with principles of STEM accessibility.

The National Science Foundation is currently recruiting reviewers, and I was told that they would welcome “many more experts as potential reviewers.” I encourage those of you with expertise in math accessibility and other areas of STEM accessibility to contact NSF as a potential reviewer. 

Please see the language below, and contact the two NSF staff mentioned. Be sure to mention any expertise you have in STEM accessibility.

REVIEWING PROPOSALS: The Research in Disabilities Education (RDE)
program seeks to expand its reviewer pool. If you would like to
volunteer, please send the appropriate information to Mr. Corey Hynson
at chynson at nsf.gov, or to Dr. Mary Moriarty at mmoriart at nsf.gov. Include
a curriculum vitae and a brief description of your research expertise in
your e-mail. RDE staff will contact you if your area of expertise is
relevant and reviews are needed in your area.

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Thanks for your help in this important effort.

--Steve Noble
502-969-3088
steve.noble at louisville.edu