Janice Carson

Janice Carson is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Idaho, affiliated with the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She serves as Director of the Idaho Assistive Technology Project. Her academic background includes an Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Design (2015), M.Ed. in Instructional Technology (2004), and B.S. in Elementary Education/Human Exceptionality (1995), all from Idaho State University. Prior to her current role, she worked as Special Education Coordinator at the Idaho State Department of Education.

Her research focuses on Universal Design for Learning, rural outreach, instructional design theory, customized employment, and assistive technology. She leads projects like Cracking the AAC code: How to turn SLPs into codebreakers (2019) and has secured funding such as the $80,000 Training Health Care Workers on Communication Access for Adults (2022).

• Awards: Nominated for the Kole-McGuffey Exemplary Scholarly Work Award (2016)
• Professional Roles: Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, and Chair of Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council

Carson teaches courses on Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning (EDSP 430/530). Her work emphasizes technology accessibility in K-12 settings and remote evaluation methodologies.