Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. AI+Teaching Course: Using AI to Advance Learning
Registration Required.
This 4-week, fully online, asynchronous course is designed to explore evidence-based strategies that use generative AI, specifically UW’s version of Copilot, to advance student learning and support effective, efficient course design. Faculty from any UW campus are eligible to register.
Please note: This course will not focus on building AI-based tools (e.g. chatbots), or preventing or identifying students’ unauthorized use of AI.
This course includes weekly deadlines, but there are no required synchronous meetings. Certificate of completion available upon fulfillment of all course requirements. This pilot course is capped at 150. Enrollment will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, August 1, 2025.
Asynchronous Online.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. The AI “No Prep” Book Club: Supporting Faculty with AI Through Community & Exploration
Registration Required
With the emergence of artificial intelligence, instructors are having to develop new AI literacies while at the same considering how to adjust their instructional practices accordingly. For many instructors, this can feel overwhelming and isolating. In this session, I will share a successful professional learning series I developed called the AI “No Prep” Book Club. This series offered a sustained approach to helping instructors build their AI knowledge and skills while concurrently building cross-disciplinary community with other instructors and staff. Participants will leave the session with tools for implementing an AI “No Prep” Book Club on their own campuses.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Explain the structure of the AI “No Prep” Book Club. , Describe the benefits of utilizing a book club approach for AI professional learning. , Plan how to implement the strategies learned at their own institutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit bit.ly. TurnItIn Webinar: Authentic Assessment Made Digital - Transforming Feedback & Efficiency
Registration Required
In an era where educational resources are stretched thin, grading remains a critical yet time-consuming process that challenges even the most dedicated educators. In this roundtable webinar, real educators across higher ed explore how authentic digital assessment solutions can help streamline workflows, reduce costs, and enhance feedback and student success without compromising academic integrity.
Discover how you can: Boost efficiency through AI-enhanced automation , Deliver balanced feedback across all assignment types , Drive teaching excellence at scale , Reduce administrative overhead while maintaining pedagogical flexibility, Whether you're seeking to improve operational efficiency, grading workflows, or student retention, this webinar offers actionable insights into modern grading solutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: TurnItIn. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit app.zuddl.com. Cidilabs Webinar: Accessible Courses Are Good for Everyone–And We Want to Prove It!
Ever feel like designing accessible courses is just another box to check? Then join us for an eye-opening session that explores how accessible course design isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating better learning experiences for everyone. Through real-world, relatable examples, we’ll highlight ways accessible practices support a variety of students and learning situations. Plus, you’ll see Cidi Labs tools in action and how they make implementing accessible course design in Canvas easy and efficient. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of inclusive course design that can benefit all learners!
Registration Required.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@cidilabs.com. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.zoom.us. AI Isn’t Coming—It’s Here: Let’s Design Smarter
Registration Required
AI isn’t some distant trend, it’s already changing the way we work, especially in course design. In this session, we’ll explore how instructional designers can use AI tools to work smarter, not harder allowing us to save time, spark creativity, and build more inclusive learning experiences. We’ll walk through real examples of using AI for assessments, media, rubrics, and more. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your toolkit, you’ll leave with practical strategies and a clearer sense of where AI fits in your workflow. Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify key areas of course design where AI tools can support instructional efficiency, creativity, and accessibility. , Describe how AI can enhance instructional design through the lens of the three Es: effectiveness, equity, and engagement. , Evaluate the ethical considerations and limitations of using AI in course development.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. Hypothes.is Summer Intensive Workshop
This 3.5-hour comprehensive session includes everything you need: Activating Annotation, Annotating Your Syllabus, Modeling Annotations—plus workshop time to apply what you’ve learned. Summer Intensive sessions require registration with a minimum of eight participants.
Registration Required.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online Synchronous.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Getting Started with Hypothes.is in Canvas
Platform-specific implementation training for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle.
Each session will run for 30 minutes. All sessions will be recorded and emailed to registrants.
Registration Required.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM.
Online.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Supercharge Your Slides: Accessible PowerPoint Design
Registration Required
Online presentations often rely on PowerPoint, but ensuring accessibility can be a hurdle. This session will provide tips to equip you with the skills to level up your accessibility game in PowerPoint. During the session we will explore the power of the slide master and built-in checker tools to create truly inclusive presentations. Join us for an interactive workshop and learn how to unlock the full potential of accessible PowerPoint design!
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify accessibility issue areas within PowerPoint. , Modify the PowerPoint Slide Master for your selected presentation design. , Determine accessibility needs are met with built-in accessibility checker.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit bit.ly. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Hypothes.is Webinar: Activating Annotation in Your LMS
Registration Required
Prepare for the fall term with this workshop focused on getting started with Hypothesis. The Hypothesis team will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation, we will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in your LMS.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Hypothes.is Webinar: Hypothes.is New Features
Registration Required
The Hypothesis team will host a review of recently released Hypothesis features, including autograding, image annotation, instructor dashboards, and video annotation. Ideally, attendees will already be familiar with using Hypothesis.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Cidilabs Webinar: Managing Accessibility Initiatives and Continuous Improvement
If leading an accessibility initiative feels overwhelming, you’re not alone—coordinating the many parts and players from end to end is no small feat. Are you looking for a way to support and manage it all so that the work is streamlined and can happen at scale? Then don’t miss this session where we’ll showcase a practical accessibility workflow from grasping the state of accessibility at your institution all the way to supporting best practices while editing a Canvas page. Plus, we’ll demonstrate how Cidi Labs tools help streamline efforts, reduce the workload, centralize communication, and document progress all without leaving Canvas—making it easier to stay organized and keep accessibility moving forward as a continuous, sustainable effort.
Registration Required.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@cidilabs.com. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.zoom.us. Hypothes.is Webinar: Annotate Your Syllabus
Registration Required
Engage students from the start by having them annotate the syllabus collaboratively. This low-stakes activity fosters discussion, encourages questions, and sets a tone for engagement. Join the Hypothesis team to explore strategies for implementing this assignment and learn how collaborative annotation can enhance student success throughout the term.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Cidilabs Webinar: Finding Your ‘Why’ to Motivate Action
Instructors’ plates are often full just delivering course content and monitoring student progress. Adding accessibility work to an already overflowing plate can leave educators wondering whether the effort is worth it. Join us for an immersive experience designed to demonstrate why accessibility matters for learners. Once equipped with deeper understanding, you’ll see how Cidi Labs tools help turn that knowledge into action, making it easy for anyone to remediate issues and impact Canvas course accessibility without specialized expertise. Whether you’re an administrator or designer hoping to empower instructors or an educator looking for your ‘why,’ this session will provide a memorable experience and practical strategies for moving the needle on course accessibility.
Registration Required.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@cidilabs.com. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.zoom.us.