Resources for Accessible Teaching of Statistics
Free Resources
- Supporting Successful Statistics Learning for Neurodiverse Students | Offers practical approaches and resources to support statistics learning for neurodiverse students, including perspectives on teaching strategies and student experiences.
- Math Resources and Interventions for Students with Disabilities | New Jersey Department of Education site with targeted math resources and interventions designed to support students with disabilities.
- Teaching Visual Accessibility in Introductory Data Science Classes with Multi-Modal Data Representations | arXiv preprint exploring how to incorporate multi-modal data representations to improve accessibility in introductory data science courses.
- BlindRUG Mailing List and BrailleR Resources | Online community and resources for blind R users, featuring the BrailleR package and links to accessible e-books like ‘Let’s Use R Now’.
- PreTeXt Project (with Braille Support) | Open-source project for creating accessible course materials, including potential support for Braille integration.
- Effective Alt-Text for Stats and Data Science | Breakout session resources from eCOTS 2024 on writing alt-text for statistics and data science, including tools and guidelines.
- 3D-Printed Statistical Charts | Demonstrates use of 3D printing to create tactile statistical charts for accessibility in data visualization.
- Accessibility in Data Representation: Sonification and Textualization | Discusses alternative data representation methods, such as sound (sonification) and text, for improving accessibility in teaching data science.
- Intro Data Science Course Accessibility Materials | Example course schedule and teaching materials that incorporate accessibility into introductory data science instruction.
- Do No Harm Guide: Equity in Data Visualization | Urban Institute guide co-authored by Schwabish, providing best practices for equity and inclusion in data visualization.
- Accessible Data Visualization Lab | Lab materials for teaching students how to write alt text in RMarkdown and use ggpattern to make visualizations more accessible.
Paid Resources
- Better Data Visualizations (Book) | Resource by Jonathan Schwabish on effective and equitable approaches to creating data visualizations.