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Webinar: The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Accessibility

We invite you to join an upcoming webinar, The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Accessibility, hosted by AiiCE on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 11:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific/2:30-3:30 pm Eastern.    Digital accessibility has come a long way—but how did we get here, where do things stand today, and what comes next? This session will trace the evolution of digital accessibility through three questions: How did we get here? (the past); Where are we now? (the present); and Where do we go from here? (the future). Along the way, we’ll explore the technologies, standards, laws, and changing expectations that have shaped the field—and consider the emerging trends and opportunities that could define its next chapter.   Speaker bio:  Terrill Thompson is Director of Accessibility Consulting & Engagement at the University of Washington (UW). He and his team work to promote digital accessibility by providing tools and services, building community, developing resources, delivering lectures and workshops, conducting… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96204307417. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Sponsored by the Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Computing Education (AiiCE), National Science Foundation grant #EES-2118453. The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington is an Alliance member. Any questions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the presenter(s), author(s), and/or participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

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. Event sponsors: The Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Computing Education (AiiCE), National Science Foundation grant #EES-2118453. The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington is an Alliance member. Any questions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the presenter(s), author(s), and/or participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom.

UW Staying Connected

A fun and welcoming gathering of the UW disability community and allies! Sponsored by the DO-IT Center, this event is open to all UW students with disabilities and allies who want to connect, relax, and build community. Register by noon on Tuesday, October 20th. Registered attendees can order a boba tea, on us via the registration form! The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: 4545 Building (ADS). Campus room: 122. Accessibility Contact: tamitha@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Event sponsors: DO-IT. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

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. Event sponsors: The Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Computing Education (AiiCE), National Science Foundation grant #EES-2118453. The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington is an Alliance member. Any questions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the presenter(s), author(s), and/or participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom.

Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting

Join us as we welcome new and existing Digital Accessibility Liaisons' members to our first Community of Practice meeting of the 2026-2027 academic year! Agenda Highlights10:00 to 10:10 — Opening and Welcome    10:10 to 10:15 — Digital Accessibility Initiative Workstream: Training Team Overview, 10:15 to 10:25 — Digital Accessibility Product Review Process with Beth Somerfield and Erik Steen, 10:25 to 10:30 — Break, 10:30 to 11:00 — Little Forest discussion and demo with Gaby de Jongh, 11:00 to 11:15 — Community Partners: Working together to build digital accessibility Aiden Sizemore with the College of Education, 11:15 to 11:25 — Open Q&A to our members: Your input for building our community? 11:25 to 11:30 — Updates & What’s next, 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,… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91568628936. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: Accessible Technology Services. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

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. Event sponsors: The Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Computing Education (AiiCE), National Science Foundation grant #EES-2118453. The DO-IT Center at the University of Washington is an Alliance member. Any questions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the presenter(s), author(s), and/or participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education. Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom.