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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. CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Spring 2026
CREATE Students
The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w – Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology.
In spring, Ph.D. students share their research presentations and facilitate discussion.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 287. Accessibility Contact: gclepper@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: CREATE Ph.D. students and other UW students, faculty, and staff.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
These monthly meetups provide an opportunity for UW web developers and designers to discuss accessibility and usability issues in a relaxed, casual setting, and provide friendly feedback on one another’s web projects. We encourage you to bring your accessibility questions or just join us to see what others are working on.
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/my/hadirangin. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Directions and Parking , Zoom link to be provided , Accessibility: Building FAQs | Email, Panel topics and speakers are being finalized and will be announced soon.
1:15–2:30 p.m. - Community Day panel discussion #1 (hybrid)
2:45–4:00 p.m. - Community Day panel discussion #2 (hybrid)
4:00–5:00 p.m. - Research Showcase co-hosted with HuskyADAPT (in-person only).
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. SHACS: Derek Houston, PhD - Input and Parent-Child Interaction Factors in the Development of Spoken Language in Children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Partner & Community Accessibility
Most research on spoken language development in children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing has, understandably, focused on auditory access and speech perception. However, speech perception accounts for less than 25% of variance in language outcomes. Like typically hearing children, language outcome of children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing depends on their ability to make meaning of the auditory input they receive during social interactions with caregivers. Four years ago, I proposed a conceptual framework that asserted that variability in outcomes depended on the total language input that is accessible, attended to, and coordinated with children’s attention during social interactions (Houston, 2022). In this talk, I will use this framework to organize findings from my lab and others toward a growing but far-from-complete understanding of how many input and parent-child interaction factors contribute to variability in language outcomes in children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing.
Derek M. Houston, PhD is a…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Eagleson Hall (EGL). Campus room: Room 211. Accessibility Contact: lfoy@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Faculty, students, researchers, lab members.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Talk: Supporting Social Impact Ideation through LLM-Power System Design
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: Anticipating the future societal impacts of digital technologies is critical, yet it remains a difficult task for computing practitioners. Individual practitioners often
work in environments that prioritize rapid development, and social-impact ideation is itself cognitively demanding as it requires reasoning under uncertainty and imagining indirect effects beyond the immediate project scope. This dissertation understands and designs to support social impact ideation through LLM-powered systems that actively support reflective interaction and preserve human agency when practitioners ideate the (negative) social impacts of digital technologies. I first characterize the barriers practitioners face when ideating social impact, identifying a knowledge barrier (i.e. practitioners do…
Friday, May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Spring 2026
CREATE Students
The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w – Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology.
In spring, Ph.D. students share their research presentations and facilitate discussion.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Campus room: 287. Accessibility Contact: gclepper@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Target Audience: CREATE Ph.D. students and other UW students, faculty, and staff.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. 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.
Explore 50+ capstone projects from graduating HCDE students. Projects span AI, healthcare, accessibility, transportation, entertainment, sustainability, and more — developed in collaboration with organizations including Amazon, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Uber, Sony, Fred Hutch, Sound Transit, and community partners.
Meet student teams, experience interactive demos, and connect with the HCDE community. Open to students, alumni, industry professionals, community partners, and the public. Project themes include:Computing, Data & Digital Technologies, Health & Medicine, Infrastructure, Society & Community, Entertainment & Media Experiences, Environment, Sustainability & Energy, Air, Space & Travel
, Questions? Contact Melissa Ewing, HCDE Outreach & Strategic Partnerships Manager, 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. Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
These monthly meetups provide an opportunity for UW web developers and designers to discuss accessibility and usability issues in a relaxed, casual setting, and provide friendly feedback on one another’s web projects. We encourage you to bring your accessibility questions or just join us to see what others are working on.
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/my/hadirangin. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
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. Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
Partner & Community Accessibility
These monthly meetups provide an opportunity for UW web developers and designers to discuss accessibility and usability issues in a relaxed, casual setting, and provide friendly feedback on one another’s web projects. We encourage you to bring your accessibility questions or just join us to see what others are working on.
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/my/hadirangin. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
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, July 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.