ISLAND 2025
The 17th annual ISLAND Conference
will be held Sept 26-27
The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Mission Statement
The Inclusion in Science Learning: a New Direction Conference on Disability seeks to raise expectations and showcase technical and methodological solutions on what is possible in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for people with disabilities. Symposium topics explore factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in the STEM pipeline and the STEM ecosystem, and strategies for them to access, survive, and thrive in this critical area of the world’s economies.
At ISLAND, we believe it is through education that we will reach the hearts and minds of the public on what is possible for people with disabilities, and remove barriers to access.
ISLAND presentations intend to drive innovation in pedagogy and methodology while informing and connecting a community of scholars and educators to the latest technological interventions and methodological innovations ranging from simple access solutions for inclusive learning to multisensory and hands-on approaches are emphasized.
Since its founding in 2010 the ISLAND conference has served as a forum for conference attendees to meet, network, and collaborate to reshape the future of science access for students with disabilities. Originally organized and operated by scientists with disabilities with a common mission to make the subject they loved more accessible and inclusive, ISLAND has grown to embrace a tapestry of non-disabled partners that have expressed a strong commitment for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities into the STEM professions. All interested individuals and organizations are welcome to participate in ISLAND.
The ISLAND organizers hope that your participation is rewarding and fulfilling. For us, the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the STEM professions is more than a commitment or passion – it is a calling. We are active in promoting the full and authentic inclusion of persons with disabilities within the scientific community through other professional societies and organizations of scientists. I invite you to join our community of research and practice as we continue to strengthen the STEM professions through the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Cary Supalo, PhD, MBA
Founder and Chair, ISLAND conference
The ISLAND conference is made possible through the generous support of its sponsors:
- The Princeton Center for Complex Materials
- Princeton University’s Campus Conversations
- Princeton University Office of Information Technology
- Independence Science