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UW Libraries and Accessible Course Readings
Partner & Community Accessibility
This month we are pleased to welcome Alyssa Deutschler and Perry Yee from UW Libraries! UW Libraries is committed to providing equal access to library collections, services and facilities for all library users. Staff actively work to improve accessibility across all of our digital resources. In this session, you will receive tips and recommendations to effectively find and share course materials via UW Libraries.
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: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. CREATE Roundtable: Funding for Accessibility Research
CREATE's new roundtable discussion series seeks to bring the community together to discuss topics of interest and share experiences. For our first roundtable this year, we focus on the current state of funding for accessibility research. Join us as we share resources and offer one another support.
- In person and hybrid via Zoom
CREATE faculty and Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 387. Accessibility Contact: oliviapb@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: CREATE faculty and Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 4: Slide Deck Design
Partner & Community Accessibility
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Slide Deck Design. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. AiiCE Book Club: Interface Frictions: How Digital Debility Reshapes Our Bodies
AiiCE is excited to announce our next book club! We’re looking forward to reading Interface Frictions: How Digital Debility Reshapes Our Bodies by Neta Alexander.
The book club will be held on Thursdays, October 22nd, 2026 through November 5th at 10-11 am PST (1-2 pm EST).
Format:
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Before each session, we will share reflection questions to discuss in small- or large-group conversations. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy!
We have limited funding to provide a book voucher to individuals who don’t otherwise have funds for a book and who reside, work, or study in the US. Indicate that you’d like a book voucher on your registration.
Important note: When you register for this book club, you only need to register once. You will not need to register for each session individually. If you would like to receive calendar invitations, select the option to have them sent to you at the end of the registration…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95374768887. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
HCDE Research Speaker Series: Sharon Heung, "Towards Designing Safer Platforms: Understanding and Mitigating Ableism On Social Media"
Partner & Community Accessibility
Join the UW Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering for a research talk with Postdoctoral scholar Sharon Heung as part of the HCDE Research Speaker Series.
Towards Designing Safer Platforms: Understanding and Mitigating Ableism On Social Media
Building safer social media platforms starts with designing for those most at risk of harm. Disabled people represent one-sixth of the world’s population and are disproportionately likely to experience hate online, yet research on their experiences of ableism (disability-specific discrimination) remains limited. My dissertation addresses this gap by asking: how do disabled people experience ableism online, and how might we design AI-based approaches to mitigate the harm?
In this talk, I will present studies that follow a human-centered design process, first empirically understanding ableism online and then using those findings to inform new AI-based moderation approaches. I will begin with two studies on how disabled people experience ableist…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: hcdehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Veterans Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Cultivating Connections for Community Engagement
Partner & Community Accessibility
UW faculty and staff who practice, support, or are interested in community engagement to connect are invited to explore what’s happening across the university in this space; and to build our collective capacity for community-engaged scholarship and learning.
Exploration and discussion of "Incorporating Community Engagement into Strategic Planning" Lightning talks by people like you doing CE work at the UW! Are you interested in presenting? Please reach out to jnfrdvsn@uw.edu! Working sessions on CE topics Online via Zoom
https://washington.zoom.us/j/95015354198?pwd=gLEhcK3qbVFyPxlwALBm9SpKwm8Nxd.1
Meeting ID: 950 1535 4198
Passcode: 883921
Learn more: https://www.washington.edu/community-engagement/resources/strategic-planning/.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95015354198?pwd=gLEhcK3qbVFyPxlwALBm9SpKwm8Nxd.1. Accessibility Contact: jnfrdvsn@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty and staff who are interested in community-engaged research and/or learning.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Translating Assistive Robotics into Practice symposium
Partner & Community Accessibility
The mR2A is a multifunctional robotic assistive arm developed at UWM with NIDILRR support for power-wheelchair users with limited upper-limb function. This symposium is part of a knowledge-translation project to move it from the laboratory into everyday use. We will share the research and evidence to date, hear from users, caregivers, clinicians and advocates about what real-world adoption takes, and work through the regulatory, commercialization and reimbursement pathways together.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://sites.uwm.edu/biorobotics-lab/upcoming-events/kt-symposium-2026/#online. Accessibility Contact: msunny@uwm.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Target Audience: People with disabilities, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, industry, policymakers, and payers.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.uwm.edu. Autumn Accessibility POP Session 5: Presentation Delivery
Partner & Community Accessibility
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Presentation Delivery. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. CANCELLED - 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Expert Insights: How Accessibility Drives Innovation
Partner & Community Accessibility
What if designing for accessibility could help you create better products and stronger customer experiences? Join UW Professional & Continuing Education for a webinar led by Shomir Chaudhuri and Bryce Johnson that examines how inclusive design drives innovation.
Drawing on stories from accessibility, adaptive technology, customer empathy and product development, they'll explore how designing for human diversity sparks creativity, uncovers unmet needs and leads to better solutions. They'll also show why inclusive design is more than a compliance requirement. It's a powerful approach for expanding access and meeting the needs of a broader range of people.
Part of our Expert Insights webinar series, this hour-long session offers you the chance to gain insights from experts in the field and explore the role of inclusive design in driving innovation.
We'll send all registrants a recording of the webinar after the event. Please allow at least eight days for it to become available due to the holiday weekend.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.pce.uw.edu/events/11-24-2026-expert-insights-how-accessibility-drives-innovation-special-event-online. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-685-7264 (fax) or dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit www.pce.uw.edu. Thanksgiving Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 27, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, November 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Autumn Accessibility POP Session 6: Accessibility Checkers
Partner & Community Accessibility
Today we're focusing on Accessibility Checkers. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, December 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Accessibility Lunch & Learn: Prepping Ahead with TidyUP!
Partner & Community Accessibility
Many instructors know that TidyUP is a good tool for identifying and removing outdated files and other content from their courses, but did you know you can also use it to proactive plan ahead of Winter quarter or Spring quarter?
We are pleased to welcome Aiden Sizemore and Kristen Guerra from the College of Education to talk about leveraging TidyUP in course prep. You will also learn how TidyUp helps improve the accessibility remediation scope in Ally and UDOIT, both of which are the most common tools instructors rely on to get their courses ready.
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: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom (please see registration link below).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🛠 CREATE Seminar + Tinkerer Tuesdays 🛠
For Autumn 2026 quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminar joins Tinkerer Tuesdays.
As a group, we’ll discuss accessibility needs and tinker with accessibility technology (AT) solutions. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Informal tinkering starts at 2 p.m. More formal seminar discussion starts at 3 p.m. More informationLearn more about CREATE Accessibility Seminar, Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel (must be a CREATE member to join).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 283. Accessibility Contact: glazko@cs.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Workshops. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Target Audience: UW CREATE community members interested in making, DIY accessibility, fabrication, ...
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Autumn Accessibility POP Session 7: Accessibility and Library Resources (NEW topic!)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Today we're focusing on digital accessibility and library resources. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, December 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🥳 CREATE Holiday Party
, CREATE faculty, staff, students, and partners are invited to celebrate the season and our amazing community! Snacks, beverages, and activities will be provided.
RSVP by Wednesday December 2 to ensure we order enough food
Event details, including directions and parking options, will be sent to registrants closer to the event date. .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 691. Accessibility Contact: create-contact@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: CREATE students, faculty, staff, and community and industry partners.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Micro:bit Experiences: Weekly research group at UW
Join CREATE faculty members Tom Ball and Paul Dietz in an international effort to build tools that empower kids (preK–12) to make highly creative experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit.
Micro:bit. Experiences is open to all students, staff and faculty and others interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware, etc.
Weekly on Fridays (Autumn quarter 2026), Feel free to bring a lunch, For more information, contact Tom Ball or Paul Dietz, We aim to empower kids (preK-12) to make wildly creative, physical experiences for others using the BBC micro:bit. Experiences like animatronic shows, puzzle rooms, haunted houses, mini golf courses, and all sorts of interactive, immersive environments. It's crazy fun, but with a very serious purpose. In an era of AI, it's too easy to focus on how to use these amazing tools rather than thinking about what you do with them. Creating compelling innovation comes from practice - building lots of things and seeing how people respond to them.
If this…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). Campus room: 503. Accessibility Contact: phdietz@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Meetings. Student Activities. Target Audience: All students, staff & faculty interested in education, experience design, AI, software, hardware.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Wheelchair Basketball Open Practices
Partner & Community Accessibility
After serving 40+ players in our inaugural Intramurals league last spring, we are expanding to add a travel team that will play against other schools in the NWBA. We've got former Team USA coaches on staff who are ready to support any interested athletes!
We are currently recruiting players -- UW students with disabilities any additional able-bodied students who want to play and support -- for open practices starting Sunday, 10/11.Sport chairs provided all season long - we own 12 RGK All Courts. All levels and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell students are all welcome, Signup:
Fill out the prospective athlete form on our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intramural Activities Building (IMA). Accessibility Contact: kec1991@uw.edu. Event Types: Athletics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: UW students w/ disabilities from all campuses, able-bodied students who want to play and support.
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. CANCELLED - 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, December 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 8: Basic Accessibility in Excel (NEW topic!)
Partner & Community Accessibility
Today we're focusing on basic accessibility in Excel. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, December 16, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Christmas Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, December 25, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. New Year's Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, January 1, 2027.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, January 18, 2027.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.