He also directors the National Collaborative for Disability and Technology. Dr. Kupferman's research interests revolve around technology for people with disabilities and universal design. He has served as principal investigator, co-principal investigator, and/or grant writer for over 4 million dollars in grant funding. Dr. Kupferman's research and other scholarly efforts have led to various honors, including selection as a National Council on Disability delegate and recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's Commissioner's Award for Excellence.