SqueakyFest disabled comedy festival
SqueakyFest, the first-ever multi-city disabled comedy festival returns to Seattle and will be co-hosted by DO-IT's own Kayla Brown!
Get ready for a night of big laughs and bold perspectives as The Squeaky Wheel partners with The Disabled List to showcase some of Seattle’s funniest disabled comedians. Hosted by Dan Hurwitz and Kayla Brown, and featuring stand-up from Derek Sheen, Allegra Keys, Gretta Gimp, Michael Bellevue and Cheri Hardman, this accessible comedy event celebrates disability, humor, and what it means to “be squeaky!”
The Seattle show's tickets go on sale soon, with time to be announced.
Learn more (including specific time) and get tickets.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: rajah@nwfilmforum.org. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Performances. Special Events.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Northwest Film Forum.
For more info visit thesqueakywheel.org. Supporting disabled students in research: AccessComputing discussion
AccessComputing invites you to join us for an online (Zoom) community discussion about supporting disabled students in research.
We'll have an interactive discussion about the 2022 article Students with Disabilities in Life Science Undergraduate Research Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities by Gin, Pais, et al (check out the abstract below!) and how the computing community can benefit from the findings. Registrants may wish to read the paper in advance of the meeting.
Registration Required, Accommodation Note: Zoom auto captions will be enabled. For ASL, CART, or additional accommodations contact Brianna Blaser at blaser@uw.edu.
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Students with Disabilities in Life Science Undergraduate Research Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities. Gin LE, Pais D, Cooper KM, Brownell SE. CBE Life Sci Educ. 2022 Jun; 21(2): ar32.
Abstract: Individuals with disabilities are underrepresented in postsecondary science education and in science careers, yet few studies have explored why this…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: blaser@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. CREATE Accessibility Hackathon, Summer ‘26
Join CREATE to brainstorm ideas for an accessible future through AI.
Over two days, participants will meet as a whole and in groups, brainstorm project ideas, start to build solutions, present their ideas, and provide feedback. Lunch, snack, mentoring and support will be provided. The event will take place on the UW Seattle campus. Virtual attendance is possible for some portions of the event.
See the Hackathon web page for details and schedule.
Register now.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Accessibility Contact: create-contact@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Special Events. Student Activities. Workshops. Target Audience: Everyone, regardless of technical experience. People with lived experience of disability encouraged.
Friday, July 31, 2026 – Saturday, August 1, 2026.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. First Monday STSS Reading Group [Online]
What is First Monday?
First Monday is a participant-led, interdisciplinary, online STSS reading group.
When is the meeting?
The first Monday of each month. The meeting time changes quarterly, reach out to the organizers to get the most updated time.
Where is the meeting?
Via Zoom. Email mmjones@uw.edu to request an invitation.
What is the goal of the reading group?
We seek to foster and deepen an intellectual community amongst STS-curious faculty, students, and staff at the University of Washington’s three campuses and the School of Medicine. Anyone at the UW who is STS-curious is welcome to join.
Who hosts the meetings?
Anyone who participates in the group can volunteer to host. We have a rotating host model. Every month, someone new chooses an article, book chapter, or publication in the STS field. In the event no one volunteers, the facilitators may select an article and/or invite a host.
Who facilitates?
The First Monday facilitators are Monika Sengul-Jones, Director of Strategy and Operations for Society…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Tri-campus science, technology, and society studies faculty, students, researchers, and staff.
Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit depts.washington.edu. First Monday STSS Reading Group [Online]
What is First Monday?
First Monday is a participant-led, interdisciplinary, online STSS reading group.
When is the meeting?
The first Monday of each month. The meeting time changes quarterly, reach out to the organizers to get the most updated time.
Where is the meeting?
Via Zoom. Email mmjones@uw.edu to request an invitation.
What is the goal of the reading group?
We seek to foster and deepen an intellectual community amongst STS-curious faculty, students, and staff at the University of Washington’s three campuses and the School of Medicine. Anyone at the UW who is STS-curious is welcome to join.
Who hosts the meetings?
Anyone who participates in the group can volunteer to host. We have a rotating host model. Every month, someone new chooses an article, book chapter, or publication in the STS field. In the event no one volunteers, the facilitators may select an article and/or invite a host.
Who facilitates?
The First Monday facilitators are Monika Sengul-Jones, Director of Strategy and Operations for Society…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Tri-campus science, technology, and society studies faculty, students, researchers, and staff.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit depts.washington.edu. Power of Public Research and Teaching in a Technological Society | S+T at UW Symposium
On October 2, 2026, Society + Technology at UW is thrilled to be hosting a symposium, The Power of Public Research and Teaching in a Technological Society, at the Burke Museum from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Research and teaching have their greatest impact when this work fosters understanding and empathy, strengthens intellectual community and creativity, and contributes to human well-being. Society + Technology at UW's Fall Symposium is designed with this impact in mind. Our fall convening will elevate UW's work at the critical juncture of society and technology in areas such as governance and trust, communication and meaning, bioethics and embodiment, and more. Would you like to join us? Space is limited. RSVP today.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Burke Museum | Cascade Room. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Target Audience: UW and Public.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. First Monday STSS Reading Group [Online]
What is First Monday?
First Monday is a participant-led, interdisciplinary, online STSS reading group.
When is the meeting?
The first Monday of each month. The meeting time changes quarterly, reach out to the organizers to get the most updated time.
Where is the meeting?
Via Zoom. Email mmjones@uw.edu to request an invitation.
What is the goal of the reading group?
We seek to foster and deepen an intellectual community amongst STS-curious faculty, students, and staff at the University of Washington’s three campuses and the School of Medicine. Anyone at the UW who is STS-curious is welcome to join.
Who hosts the meetings?
Anyone who participates in the group can volunteer to host. We have a rotating host model. Every month, someone new chooses an article, book chapter, or publication in the STS field. In the event no one volunteers, the facilitators may select an article and/or invite a host.
Who facilitates?
The First Monday facilitators are Monika Sengul-Jones, Director of Strategy and Operations for Society…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Tri-campus science, technology, and society studies faculty, students, researchers, and staff.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit depts.washington.edu.