In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Committee on Statistics and Disability highlights three statisticians and data scientists with disabilities: Andrew Gelman, Kyle Keane, and Erin Chapman.
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Statisticians with Disabilities Offer Personal, Professional Insights
Statisticians share their lived experiences, professional contributions, and perspectives, emphasizing both the challenges they face and the unique insights they bring to the field.
ASA Adopts Statement Urging U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The ASA Board of Directors recently approved a statement urging the U.S. Senate to ratify a United Nations convention clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities.
Being a Hybrid Statistician
One type of job available to applied statistics graduates is that of “hybrid statistician,” in which statistical expertise is tied into a more general research-based role. Two master’s-level biostatisticians Emily Olsen and Melissa Danielson describe their jobs, what they like about being a hybrid statistician, and courses they completed to prepare them for this career.
Statistics Students with Reading Disabilities Need Tools
Statistics is a profession well suited to persons with disabilities. However, there is a need to ensure reading-impaired college students have access to the tools they need.