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CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction.
"Creant el demà junts. Creating Tomorrow Together.”.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: access@chi2026.acm.org. Event Types: Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Researchers and academics working in Human Factors in Computing Systems.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026.
Barcelona Spain.
For more info visit chi2026.acm.org. Seattle Deaf Film Festival - Virtual
Partner & Community Accessibility
Back for the 8th time, Seattle Deaf Film Festival will premiere films at Northwest Film Forum, and stream amazing films online from April 13-26, 2026 through Eventive. We are excited to spotlight 38 amazing films from 12 countries in sign language with English subtitles!
Festival Passes are on sale now
We offer three experiences: in person, hybrid or virtual. IN PERSON: Watch films at Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, WA with other avid cinema fans , HYBRID: You get both options of watching films in person (April 10-12, 2026) and enjoy the films from your comforts of your home with your homemade popcorn. , VIRTUAL: You can view all films from your comforts at home with your homemade popcorn.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: sdff@deafspotlight.org. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Screenings.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026.
For more info visit sdff-2026.eventive.org. UW Staying Connected
Partner & Community Accessibility
A fun and welcoming gathering of the UW disability community and allies! Sponsored by the DO-IT Center, this event is open to all UW students who want to connect, relax, and build community.
Register here: https://bit.ly/doit-gathering.
Registered attendees can order a boba tea, on us!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: 4545 Building (ADS). Campus room: 122. Accessibility Contact: kayladb@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 5:30 PM.
For more info visit bit.ly. Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join us as we welcome new and existing Digital Accessibility Liaisons members to our third Community of Practice meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year! We hope you can join us. Agenda Highlights , 1:00 to 1:10 — Opening and Welcome , 1:10 to 1:20 — How are we doing two days away from the DOJ deadline? Including updates on new tools and procedures , , 1:20 to 1:30 — Comments and Q&A , 1:30 to 1:35 — Break , 1:35 to 2:15 — Community Partners: Working together to build digital accessibility UW Tacoma , UW Bothell , UW Medicine , , 2:15 to 2:25 — Updates & What’s next , 2:25 to 2:30 — Closing message How far we’ve come , Looking ahead to an even more accessible future , , To become a Digital Accessibility Liaison, please visit the Digital Accessibility Liaisons webpage.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96052250328. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Spring Accessibility POP Session 3: Simple Alternative Text
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Simple Alternative Text. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year.
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
Topic Spring Accessibility POP Session 4: Accessible Slide Design
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Accessible Slide Design. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Spring Accessibility POP Session 5: Accessible Presentation Delivery
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Accessible Presentation Delivery. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. My Greatest Save with Briana Scurry
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join legendary goalkeeper Briana Scurry as she shares her powerful journey of triumph, adversity, and redemption—offering raw insight into her Olympic glory, career-ending injury, and the global impact of soccer through an unforgettable, deeply personal lens.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Town Hall Seattle.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Roots2Wings Family Group: Employment Readiness
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Interview Prep & Soft Skill Development Mock Interviews & Role Play Confidence Building & Expectation Setting Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution Job Readiness & Training Resume Building Timeliness Public Transportation Workplace Safety Workplace Accommodations & Advocacy How to request Supports as Productivity Enhancers Supported Employment & Coaching May 14, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Employment Readiness REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Spring Accessibility POP Session 6: How to use Permalinks as an alternative to PDFs
Today we're focusing on an important alternative to using PDFs from library databases: Permalinks. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Save the date and stay tuned for plans for 2026.
GAAD is an annual global event, designed to engage people around the world in talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion.
The UW commemorates GAAD by offering a day of lectures, workshops, and other activities related to digital accessibility. Contact Susie Hawkey by April 30 to request accommodations: 206-543-6504, shawkey@uw.edu.
In addition to the day of workshops and activities, the Office of Public Lectures is presenting, What Does Law Mean in Crisis? How Crip Feminist Technoscience Will Save Us with Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown.
6:30 p.m. at Town Hall in Seattle. Registration for this lecture opens March 10, 2026.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: shawkey@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Special Events. Workshops.
Thursday, May 21, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon
Partner & Community Accessibility
GitHub will celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by hosting the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon focused on empowering participants to build skills and make real contributions to the assistive technology tools people rely on every day. Free to participate , Sign up, Who Should Attend People with lived experience who want to innovate on assistive technology , Developers with disabilities , Developers with a desire to help improve and customize assistive technologies , Professionals working in the field of special education, rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering, and other fields that can benefit from free open source assistive technology , Open source AT maintainers, New to open source? No problem!
We’ll walk through core GitHub contribution workflows (including NVDA and keyboard-only navigation), so you can practice navigating repositories, issues, pull requests, and code reviews with confidence. Whether you’re new to contributing or ready to level up, you’ll leave with…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: mlama007@github.com. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Target Audience: Innovators in assistive tech, developers w/ disabilities, pros in special ed, rehab, biomed, ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Friday, May 22, 2026.
GitHub headquarters, 88 Colin P Kelly Jr St, San Francisco, CA 94107.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. UW GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) 2026
Partner & Community Accessibility
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion. This will be a hybrid event. Registration is required as the in-person space available is limited.
Program details, including panel discussions and research presentations, are tentative and subject to change. Visit UW Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 for more information.
Tentative schedule:
10:00 - 10:50 am
Community Partners: Working together to build digital accessibility (presentation)
11:00 - 11:50 am
Lightning Talks highlighting Accessibility Milestones achieved by teams across UW
12:00 - 12:45 pm
Lunch (bring your own) and Networking
12:45 - 1:45 pm
Keynote address / Thoughts from Leadership: Anja Canfield-Budde, Assoc. Vice President, Information Technology , Tricia Serio, Provost, 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Digital Accessibility and Course Alignment (presentation and discussion)
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Challenges and emerging solutions in accessible Math/STEM (panel)
The University of Washington…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93396848075. Campus room: HUB 250. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: UW.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
What Does Law Mean in Crisis? How Crip Feminist Technoscience Will Save Us with Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown
In a world ablaze with crisis, this lecture explores crip feminist technoscience as a tool for survival and resistance—offering disabled wisdom to reimagine justice, regulate AI, and challenge empire, white supremacy, and late-stage capitalism through a disability justice lens.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Town Hall Seattle.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Memorial Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Spring. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, May 25, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year.
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
CREATE Community Day
CREATE Community Day is an annual half-day forum for discussing the concerns about and approaches to sustainable accessibility research and a showcase of research led by CREATE and HuskyADAPT. Student researchers highlight their work and showcase a variety of individual and team projects.
We are currently making plans for Community Day 2026. Details available in spring.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: Zillow Commons. Accessibility Contact: oliviapb@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Meetings. Special Events. Target Audience: Anyone interested in research on accessible technology & making the world accessible through tech.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. CREATE & HuskyADAPT Research Showcase
The closing event for CREATE’s Community Day, this Research Showcase is co-sponsored by HuskyADAPT. Approximately 30 undergraduate and graduate student teams from at least eight majors/programs and all three UW campuses share their projects, covering a wide range of research.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: Zillow Commons. Accessibility Contact: oliviapb@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Exhibits. Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: Anyone interested in research on accessible technology and making the world accessible through tech.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Designing LLM Interfaces for Reflection: A Case of Brainstorming Societal Impacts of Digital Technology
Speaker: Rock Pang, Advisor: Katharina Reinecke, Supervisory Committee: Katharina Reinecke (Chair), Benjamin Mako Hill (GSR, Communication - Department of), Jeffrey Heer, Jaime Teevan (Information School), Amy Xian Zhang, Abstract TBA.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Spring Accessibility POP Session 7: Canvas Spring Cleaning (Pathway to Autumn)
Today we're focusing on Canvas Spring Cleaning and setting yourself up for a successful return to fall after a summer break! Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. HCDE Capstone Showcase
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering for our 2026 Capstone Showcase.
Student teams solve real-world problems through a human-centered lens. Projects are proposed by industry sponsors or driven by an interest from the students on the team. Details about projects will be added as the showcase nears.
Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing at mewing3@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Ballroom. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Accessibility Summer Camp - virtual
Partner & Community Accessibility
The Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC) is an affordable, one-day virtual conference, now in its 8th year. Organized by dedicated volunteers from Wichita State University Tech and across the United States, ASC connects professionals and educators with the best practices in accessibility.
Watch the Accessibility Summer Camp website for registration and schedule information.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: accessibilitycampict@gmail.com. Event Types: Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: Accessibility professionals interested in learning more to remove barriers and create quality.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
For more info visit www.accessibilityict.org. Roots2Wings Family Group: Parent Panel
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ One of our most popular sessions of the year! Hear directly from parents as they share their stories—the challenges, the victories, and the lessons learned. Come with your questions, gather practical tips, and connect with a supportive community. June 12, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Parent Panel REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Juneteenth
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, June 19, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year.
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
Independence Day (Observed)
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, July 3, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.