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IT Accessibility at the University of Washington

Learn about the history of accessibility initiatives at University of Washington, the responsible departments, and future plans for improving accessibility on campus. Discover the resources, services, and collaborations aimed at making the university more inclusive.

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IT Accessibility at the University of Washington

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  1. IT Accessibility at the University of Washington Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist University of Washington tft@uw.edu http://uw.edu/accessibility

  2. History • 1984 - Micro Support Group • 1990 - Adaptive Technology Lab • 1992 - DO-IT • 2001 – AccessIT • 2003 – AccessibleWeb@U interest group • 2006 – Web Accessibility Capacity Building Institute (CBI) • 2008 – UW IT Accessibility CBI

  3. More Recent History • 2008 – Accessible Technology website • 2011 – Enterprise license for SiteImprove • 2012 – UW IT Accessibility Task Force was formed, jointly chartered by VP of IT and VP of External Affairs

  4. Who is responsible for accessibility? • Accessible Technology Services (UW-IT) • IT accessibility consulting • Access Technology Center • DO-IT • Disability Resources for Students • Disability Services • ADA Coordinator • Everyone else

  5. Current/Future Efforts • More How-To resources • More staff in ATS • support campus web developers • evaluate products/work with vendors/support the procurement process • Centralized captioning? • Institutional policy?

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