DUB seminar: Research as the Practice of Freedom
Speaker Stacy Branham (University of California, Irvine) extends bell hooks’s critical pedagogy to research and shows how adding “ableist” to hooks’s refrain “imperialist, white-supremacist, capitalist, patriarchy” can expand our capacity to care. When we do research that cultivates a multicultural and multiability community; when we dare to share our lived truth and vulnerability with the other; when we theory our lives and live our theories – then research is the practice of freedom.
RSVP by Thursday April 30
If you miss the RSVP, please still join us for the talk, but bring your own lunch or allow those who did RSVP to be prioritized for lunch.
Accessibility: Hybrid support is planned. Join the DUB mailing list for link and details. Food will be set out by 11:45. , Plan to arrive early so you can meet others in our community and so that distractions associated with food have wrapped up by the time our talk starts. , The talk will then start at approximately 12:15, with Q&A until 1:15. , An “ask me…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: 225. Accessibility Contact: dub.washington.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Student Activities. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: faculty, students, researchers, and industry partners interested in Human Computer Interaction & Des.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit dub.washington.edu. 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.
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. Ability Summit 2026: in-person and digital
CREATE Advisory Board member Ed Summers is a featured speaker, joining Jenny Lay-Flurrie and other leaders in accessibility and AI innovation. Note that the online conference is limited to the keynote presentation, a showcase of accessibility products built into Microsoft products and services. Free , In person on the Microsoft Redmond campus - both days , Online - May 19 keynote only, "Engage with disabled experts, accessibility professionals, and technology leaders. Experience product demos and training opportunities that will deepen your knowledge of accessibility across industries.".
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: EventAccess@microsoft.com. Event Types: Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Target Audience: All interested in accessibility‑first, AI‑powered innovation to boost education, jobs, productivity.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA.
For more info visit abilitysummit.event.microsoft.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.
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: Mary Mulvihill, Executive Director, Digital Accessibility, UWIT , Jane Yung, Vice President and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Compliance and Risk Services , Anja Canfield-Budde, Deputy CIO and Associate Vice President, UWIT , Tricia Serio, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic…
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.
Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
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
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. Accessibility Summer Camp - virtual
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
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. Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
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
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.
Web Accessibility and Usability Meetup
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
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.