🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, September 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Summer Accessibility POP Session 6: Basic Accessibility in Excel (NEW!)
Today we're focusing on an important topic: Basic Accessibility in Excel. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
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. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom (please see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, September 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Fix Your Content Day: How to Use Free Web Accessibility Tools with Alaina Foust
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Alaina Foust in an informal and interactive session to learn about using free web accessibility tools with your content. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/94709336456. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to use layouts in PowerPoint to create accessible slides with Ana Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ana Thompson in an informal and interactive session to learn about using layouts in PowerPoint to make accessible slides. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/93075553716. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to make 5 easy accessibility fixes in your Canvas Course with Mary-Colleen Jenkins
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Mary-Colleen Jenkins in an informal and interactive session to learn how to make 5 easy accessibility fixes in your Canvas Course. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/93095958581. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to use Adobe Acrobat to check PDFs for accessibility with Gaby de Jongh
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Gaby de Jogh in an informal and interactive session to learn about checking PDF accessibility with Adobe Acrobat. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/92142042563. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How good design is accessible design: Creating clear and friendly visual hierarchy with document design with Ginny Williams
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ginny Williams in an informal and interactive session to learn how to use good document design principles to create clear and accessible visual hierarchy in your documents. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to include Little Forest in your PDF accessibility workflow with Terrill Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Terrill Thompson and Gaby de Jongh in an informal and interactive session to learn how to include the Little Forest PDF accessibility tool to make your PDFs more accessible. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99741620267. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How does a screen reader work? Overview and demonstrations with Hadi Rangin and Alaina Foust
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Hadi Rangin and Alaina Foust in an informal and interactive session to learn how screen reader technology works and see a demonstration of how screen reader users navigate the digital content we produce on a daily basis. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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:…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93095958581. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to make the best use of TidyUP and UDOIT with Jeff Nachtigal
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Jeff Nachtigal in an informal and interactive session to learn how to make the most of new tools now available in Canvas: TidyUP and UDOIT. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/94258875806. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to accessibly share an infographic and org chart with Ana Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ana Thompson in an informal and interactive session to learn about using sharing graphics like infographics and org charts accessibly. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/92083864256. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to conduct manual website accessibility testing: Beyond the automated checker with Terrill Thompson and members of the ATS team
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Terrill Thompson, Joey Lieng, and Simran Shukla in an informal and interactive session to learn how to conduct manual website accessibility testing. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/93839886232. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to Create and Evaluate Accessible PDFs in LaTeX with Kevin Lin
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Kevin Lin in an informal and interactive session to learn how create and evaluate accessible PDFs in LaTeX. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
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/97887363957. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 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, September 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Improving Information Access for Scientific Documents
Scientific knowledge is only meaningful if people can access, understand, and make use of it. Although open access has removed paywalls for many scientific papers, many barriers remain. Papers may be inaccessible to people using assistive technologies, difficult for non-specialists to understand, or hard to translate into practical applications. Emerging AI technologies create new opportunities to study these challenges at scale and develop tools that improve access, but these transformations also introduce risks around information fidelity and the communication of uncertainty.
In this talk, I discuss our work on improving access to scientific and health information. Large-scale analysis of scientific PDFs reveals how access varies across publishers and publication models, including how the growth of open access has counterintuitively impacted document access. I also discuss how machine-learning-based solutions can help identify accessibility failures and support the conversion of PDFs into more accessible…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
On Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, October 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 1: Readability & Document Design (NEW!)
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Readability and Document Design. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, October 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 2: Simple Tables in Digital Documents (NEW!)
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Simple Tables in Digital Documents. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, October 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 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, October 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Autumn 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; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, October 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 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! Details about topics and speakers will be shared closer to the meeting date.
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/91568628936. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 4: Slide Deck Design
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Slide Deck Design. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, November 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
Autumn Accessibility POP Session 5: Presentation Delivery
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Presentation Delivery. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 5-10 to set a goal. 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, November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom (see registration link).
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.
🖺 PDF Accessibility: Questions, learning and support virtual office hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
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/92015862520. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Friday, November 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Office Hours (UW Bothell)
Do you have questions about making content accessible? Come and join these virtual office hours to learn how to get started, checking digital content for accessibility, best formats to use, etc.
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/95476448968. Location Type: Online. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Zoom.