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Spring 2009:

- Policy analysis paper for Steve's class outlining what laws currently exist and what the problems are with current regulation - Paper for Ron's class, to be expanded into 4S paper, outlining problems with accessibility education at RPI

Summer 2009:

- Reading books and articles concerning disability and accessibility design to get a sense of what exists, and to build the literature review

Fall 2009:

- Continued research, preparation, honing questions and areas of research

Spring 2010:

- Continued research - Exams

Summer 2010:

- Begin writing dissertation proposal - Make connections with educational institutions, software companies, and individuals with disabilities for future interviews

Fall 2010:

- Defend dissertation proposal

Spring 2011:

- Begin writing non-fieldwork components of dissertation - policy analysis, literature review, interviews that can be done at RPI, etc

Summer 2011:

- Fieldwork & interviews with software companies, educational institutions, and individuals with disabilities

Fall 2011-Spring 2012:

- Confirm contents of interviews - Write up interviews and incorporate into chapters of dissertation - Identify missing sections / areas where more research is required

Summer 2012:

- Conduct any outstanding fieldwork

Fall 2012:

- Polish dissertation, submit for review and suggestions

Spring 2013:

- Defend dissertation