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class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\">College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">NSF REU in Digital Accessibility<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e27f0ba0a5101536c066f8a093240a\">Research Experience for Undergraduates in Digital Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"National Science Foundation logo\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo-1528x1536.png 1528w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2024\/03\/NSF_logo.png 1722w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Michigan-Flint National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates in Digital Accessibility creates opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research projects related to digital accessibility, defined as the area of designing and developing software and technology in such a way that it can be accessed by all users, regardless of their physical and cognitive disabilities. The site will enable the direct training of students with and without disabilities in a collaborative environment. This will expose students without disabilities to the challenges faced by students and people with disabilities in both learning and using existing technologies. Conversely, students with disabilities will have the opportunity to learn how to interact and collaborate with students without disabilities, therefore preparing them for future graduate studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">This site will build on the experience of many mentors who have worked with undergraduate students in their research to cover three themes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessible Software Requirements Engineering and Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible Software Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible Software Testing and Maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed activities will include understanding the research literature, formulating and refining research questions, performing empirical studies, and designing novel technologies and prototypes. In addition to conducting research, students will participate in other professional development activities, including field trips, professional seminars, invited speaker series, career guidance, and graduate school preparation. The faculty and industry mentors will encourage the students to disseminate their research findings through presenting and publishing in peer-reviewed venues. Multiple students from previous editions of this REU site have been successful in publication, including receiving Best Paper Honorable Mention Awards at CHI and CSCW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover mb-3 mt-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-3 mb-3\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c27bf4e4a0e95071bef3fa6875e04b2\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Program <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ten week program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program period May &#8211; July 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stipend: $7,000 per student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel reimbursement to and from UM-Flint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free housing: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/33B7AUWWPtvpEepd9\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Riverfront Residence<\/mark><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86ab39aab0379c6d1eac9e7a3f7711c7\">Project Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week 1: Orientation, literature review, defining scope and objective of assigned projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 2: Develop project requirements and understand expectations of research output.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weeks 3-8: Research work &#8211; empirical studies, software development, quantitative data analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weeks 9-10: Finalize projects, prepare presentations and publications, plan next steps in research and professional pathways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76bff30bc844df9ba96809688b660bc7\">Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application window: November 9, 2025 &#8211; March 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 mb-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-info-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/award\/7611\/opportunity\/11520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>To apply, visit <\/strong>NSF ETAP Opportunity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ab4f9c36d79aefa24820dc048e32031\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students in computing-related disciplines such as Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centered Design, Information Systems, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, Mathematics, and Statistics, who want to know how computing techniques in their own disciplines can help people with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students in social science and human-oriented disciplines, such as Psychology and Sociology, who want to know how their knowledge of human behavior can be applied to technology design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students interested in interdisciplinary research around accessible software design, development, and user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ddf92efa070c667eac868004c1aa2db\">Eligibility\/Must-haves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident (required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Still be an undergraduate student at an accredited institution in the fall semester following this summer program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed at least 15 college credits before the start of the program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12c3c4c6d714ab96949853fa23789b0e\">Nice-to-haves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-6937542377a5c47df7598e7f34983b94\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Questions? 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