A proposed STEM program to make institutions more inclusive for people with visual and physical disabilities in Panama

Abstract

STEM programs have attracted popularity among educational institutions in the recent years. Not only because of their interest in seeking new strategies to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, but also because there is constant demand of professionals in those areas. In this paper, a STEM program is proposed to involve the participation of university and high school students and professors, a non profit organization with people with disabilities, and community service to solve the most basic problems that disable people face in educational institutions in Panama.