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The DO-IT Scholars program is a project of the DO-IT (Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking, Technology) Center at the University of Washington. It was established in 1993. The program accepts, accommodates, and prepares young people with a wide range of disabilities including Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Learning disability, Mental disorder, Developmental disability, and Physical Disability for college. The Scholars program was originally funded by the National Science Foundation and accepted students nationally. Now the Scholars program accepts Washington State high school students and is primarily funded by the state of Washington and gifts from corporations, though it is still funded partially by the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Education. It inspired the University of Tokyo in Japan to start its own version of the program beginning in 2007 and the University of Malaya in Malaysia to begin a DO-IT Scholars program in 2012. Several groups in South Korea also implemented aspects of the DO-IT Scholars program. ==Program components== The DO-IT Scholars program prepares young people with disabilities for college, careers, independent living, and leadership roles in society. DO-IT Scholars * explore careers and the world of work * learn to select and use adaptive technology, applications software, and Internet resources * experience college life on a university campus in the summer * learn about reasonable accommodations at school and in the workplace * network with peers and working professionals with disabilities * gain requisite knowledge to enter and succeed in college and challenging careers * participate in leadership opportunities that promote accessible environments, worksites, and community activities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「DO-IT Scholars Program」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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