I am posting the following announcement concerning research
opportunities through the National Science Foundation's Directorate
for Computer and Information Systems Engineering at the request of
my colleague, Gary Strong. Please distribute to any list or
individual interested in technology research related to people with
disabilities. For further information contact either Dr. Strong or
me directly.
Lawrence A. Scadden, Ph.D.
Senior Program Director
Program for Persons with Disabilities
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
National Science Foundation
Request For Proposals
Interactive Systems for People with Disabilities
The Interactive Systems Program of the National Science Foundation
supports research into all ways in which humans communicate with
computers and using computers. A specific interest area in which
proposals are encouraged is the following:
INTELLIGENT INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
"Diversification of the workforce to create a more inclusive and
robust scientific enterprise" has been pointed out as necessary to
assure excellence in the strategic plan "NSF in a Changing World"
(NSF95-24). This plan recommends that ways be sought for all groups
to participate as full stakeholders in science, mathematics and
engineering to increase our country's intellectual capital. Basic
research in intelligent interactive systems has great potential for
allowing persons with disabilities to not only participate fully in
the workforce but also to improve their quality of life. Such
research might involve ways to transform information across
modalities, such as among vision, touch, and speech, for more
effective communication both with machines as well as with other
humans. It may involve computer enrichment within a modality to
overcome specific deficits of that modality. It may involve the
invention of information prostheses to augment specific cognitive
processes such as memory or sequencing. And, certainly, research
can improve computer and communication networks to provide more
effective virtual workplaces for persons with mobility impairments.
Persons wishing to submit proposals should follow the guidelines in
NSF Publication #94-2, Grants Proposal Guide. NSF publications are
available via gopher at gopher://gopher.nsf.gov. You may also
contact the interactive systems program director for more
information: Gary W. Strong, Program Director, Interactive
Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1115,
Arlington, VA 22230, gstrong@nsf.gov. Proposals are acceptable
without regard to a due date.
Gary W. Strong, Program Director, Interactive Systems
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1115
Arlington, VA 22230
(703)306-1928; FAX: (703)306-0599; Email: gstrong@nsf.gov
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