Before the formulas and theory, multisensory experiences are the point where science and the senses meet, making STEM
accessible to everyone.
Should you need ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program, or activity, or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
An event where innovation meets inclusion
Open Pathways 4 STEM promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in science and technology. It brings together experts and organizations to remove barriers and create solutions that promote opportunities, innovation, and equity in STEM.
Event Highlights:
Science with Your Senses
ExperientialDemo Plenary: Inclusive Teaching Strategies for STEM
Policy and Advocacy
Advocacy and Policy Development to overcome challenges Multisensorialityas a Human Right: A Global PerspectiveBreaking Barriers: Political Mobilization for Multi-Marginalized Voices in Academia
Education and Career
Adaptive Technologies for STEM Rural Classrooms and LabsSmall Business Funding and Inclusive Environments
Breaking Barriers
Playful Models of Early Science Education Small business funding and inclusive environments Positive Deviance in Disability in STEM Navigating STEM Careers with a Disability
Opportunities
STEM Without Barriers Network Reception and VIP dinner
Speakers
Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced
Astrophysicist
Director of the Global Campaign Science in Braille for the Royal Academy of Sciences International Trust
Maitreya Shah, Esq.
Technology Policy Director
AAPD
Dr. Daniela Marghitu
Researcher & Professor
Computer Science and
Software Engineering
Auburn University
Dr. Joy Lorenzo Kennedy
Emmy Award Winner
Psychologist & Researcher
Micah Shippee
Director of Education Solutions
Samsung
Dr. Carla Luevano Braga
Psychologist
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Adolescent
Transition Program
Analisa Duran Ph.D.
Director of Education
Frost Science Museum
Allyson Bieryla
Astronomer
Center for Astrophysics
Harvard & Smithsonian
Agatha Caraballo, PhD
Founding Director
Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership
Brenda Lampon, MS
Senior Advocate and Engagement Manager
Older Adults, Mental Health and Disabilities
Miami-Dade County
Ana C. Martinez
Assistant Vice President of Development
Miami Dade College Foundation
Vanessa Y. Vazquez
Director of Sales & Operations within
the Division of Finance
Florida International University
Amanda L. Niguidula, PhD
Director, Disability Resource Center
Florida International University
Kaily LaChapelle
International Relations student with a minor in Public Policy and Public Service
Florida International University
Discover science with your senses
Listen to renowned astrophysicist Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced explain how the inclusive model that adapts scientific knowledge for young people with disabilities works.
Developed by scientists with disabilities, Physics with the Senses promotes inclusivity in education and is also effective in informal education.
Sign up and join us at the Open Pathways 4 STEM Conference
Should you need ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program, or activity, or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
Transportation service
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Why is that important?
Open Pathways 4 STEM responds to this urgent need by offering educational, technological, and policy solutions to ensure that STEM is accessible from the classroom to the workforce.
📈 Only 3% of STEM workers have disabilities; many are in part-time, lower-paid roles.
🚧 Students with disabilities want STEM careers but face barriers (labs, courses, accommodations).
🎧 Multisensory tools boost performance by 25% and raise motivation.
👩🏫 Inclusive classrooms benefit all students and collaboration.
🤝 Inclusive organizations drive innovation and a healthier culture.
How we do it?
We are transforming STEM education for students with disabilities through multisensory tools that adapt to their needs.
Robotics
Robótica
Digital
Digital
Tangible
Tangible
How does it work?
We use multisensory methods to create immersive learning, making STEM disciplines accessible to everyone, especially students with disabilities.
Why is that important?
Open Pathways 4 STEM responds to this urgent need by offering educational, technological, and policy solutions to ensure that STEM is accessible from the classroom to the workforce.
📈 Only 3% of STEM workers have disabilities; many are in part-time, lower-paid roles.
🚧 Students with disabilities want STEM careers but face barriers (labs, courses, accommodations).
🎧 Multisensory tools boost performance by 25% and raise motivation.
👩🏫 Inclusive classrooms benefit all students and collaboration.
🤝 Inclusive organizations drive innovation and a healthier culture.