2026 ADA State of the Science Research Conference
This event is hosted by the ADA National Network.
--
2026 ADA State of the Science Research Conference
Registration open!
Join us on February 26 and March 12, 2026 for the free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) State of the Science Research Conference. This conference will be held online using Zoom.
See conference agenda and materials
Register for day 1(link is external) (February 26, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Eastern).
Registration closes February 23.
Day 1 will include two sessions:
Day 1 Session A: Employment.
Day 1 Session B: Community living and participation.
Register for day 2(link is external) (March 12, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm Eastern).
Registration closes March 9.
Day 2 will include two sessions:
Day 2 Session A: Health and society.
Day 2 Session B: Community needs and access.
Note: You must register separately for each day of the conference.
About the 2026 ADA State of the Science Research Conference
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabil…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adata@adata.org. Event Types: Conferences.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit adata.org. UX Speaker Series: Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson, Microsoft AI
Each winter, the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering welcomes designers, researchers, and technology leaders to campus for a 10-week UX Speaker Series. Join us on Thursday afternoons to hear how industry experts are shaping the future of user experience across sectors.
All events are free and open to the public.
Talk titles and descriptions will be added as they become available.
MARCH 12
Jess Hollbrook & Mike Davidson
Head of UX Research for Microsoft AI (Jess Hollbrook)
Corporate Vice President, Design & User Research, Microsoft AI (Mike Davidson), About the presenters, Jess Holbrook has spent the last 12 years researching how people's lives can be meaningfully improved with AI at Google, Meta, and now Microsoft where he leads UX Research for the Microsoft AI team. Prior to that, he was Director of UX Research for Generative AI and Responsible AI at Meta. He got his start in human-AI research at Google where he was a founder and lead of Google’s People + AI Research group (PAIR). His…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Sieg Building (SIG). Campus room: 134 Sieg Building. Accessibility Contact: mewing3@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM.
For more info visit www.hcde.washington.edu. Roots2Wings Family Group: Social & Community Engagement
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Classes & Clubs Relationship, Social, & Special Interests Affinity Communities Cultural Ethinic LGBTQIA+ Summer Programs & Camps Day Community Centers ABA Providers DIY Connecting March 12, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Social & Community Engagement REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. WA INCLUDE Community Session: IDD and Digital Safety
This event is hosted by WA INCLUDE.
--
WA INCLUDE Community Session: IDD and Digital Safety, Join WA INCLUDE for the March Community Session, IDD and Digital Safety: Building Autonomy in Online Spaces, featuring Anthony R. Osuna, PhD and Peter Jung, M.Ed.. Together, they will explore how to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in navigating digital spaces safely while strengthening autonomy, confidence, and informed decision making online. As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, digital safety is essential. This session will offer practical insights, thoughtful discussion, and real-world strategies you can apply immediately in your work. Whether you support, serve, or advocate alongside individuals with IDD, this conversation will equip you with tools to foster both protection and empowerment in online environments. Friday, March 13
12:00 to 1:00 pm
You may log in starting at 11:55 am. Join us on Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/4183824606, Peter Jung,…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: wainclude@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Roots2Wings Family Group: Winter Q2 In-Person Workshop and Assistive Technology Event
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Winter Q2 In-Person Workshop and Assistive Technology Event A Unique Opportunity to Bring Everything Together Meet with representatives from our January, February, and March sessions. This is a free event - all are welcome! WHEN: Saturday March 21, 2026 TIME: 10:00am -1:00pm LOCATION: TBD Complete paperwork on the spot Get your questions answered in real time Connect and network with families, providers, and partners Take action, tie up loose ends, and leave with things checked off your list Join us and Get. Stuff. Done. Developmental Disability Community Services (DDCS formerly DDA), Division of Vocational Resources (DVR), Open Doors for Multi-Cultural Families, Special Education Technology Center (SETC), WATAP, Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab, Bellevue Inclusive Education Lab, Sensory Tool House, ATAP (DVR) and other partners supporting IEP/504 and Person Centered Planning (PCP), daily living & executive functioning, healthcare…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Meetup
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, March 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
Making Your Business Accessible
Make your business’s digital content accessible. Join Mary‑Colleen Jenkins to learn practical ways to build inclusive design and content skills you can put to work right away.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96357850272. Accessibility Contact: UW DSO, 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Target Audience: anyone interested in learning about digital accessibility.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit www.pce.uw.edu. Spring Accessibility POP Session 1: Structured Headings
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Structured Headings. 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 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Accessibility Lunch & Learn: What do I do with all these PDFs? Inventorying and Assessing your PDF Backlog
In this guided workshop, you will receive tips and a shared, guided document to help you and your team take the first crucial steps toward creating strategy for dealing with your PDF backlog: inventory and assessment. It's much easier to create a long-term plan for handling the challenges posed by PDFs if you build a deeper awareness of how many you have, how they were created, and the purpose they serve. Inventorying and assessing your existing PDF backlog can also help you make informed choices about appropriate alternatives to PDFs in future workflow decisions. Please note: This is a strategy workshop, so we won't be covering how to remediate PDFs or demonstrating tools.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Spring Accessibility POP Session 2 : Accessibility Checkers
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Accessibility Checkers. 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 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Roots2Wings Family Group: Post Secondary Education Pathways
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Post secondary & Transition Education Colleges 2-4 year degrees & Supported Programs Certificate Programs District Transition programs for Inclusive Learning & Living Experiential Education & Skilled Trades Apprenticeship/Mentorships Vocational Training On-the-job learning Trade Programs Inclusive Learning Strategies Accommodations & Individual Learning Tools Educational Advocacy April 9, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Post Secondary Education Pathways REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Seattle Deaf Film Festival - in Person
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.
Friday, April 10, 2026 – Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Northwest Film Forum.
For more info visit sdff-2026.eventive.org. 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
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. Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting
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 are still fine-tuning our agenda, but stay tuned for more details closer to our meeting date.
Agenda TBD
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 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/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
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
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.
Registration opens on March 10, 2026.
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
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. Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon
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
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.
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: Meetings. Target Audience: UW.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Meetup
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.
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
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.