Digital technology has revolutionized how we communicate and connect with information and resources. But, for the growing number of people in our world living with disabilities, it can be difficult to access. Now more than ever, professionals need to understand the big picture of how — and why — to create accessible digital content and ensure equal access to information.
In this short webinar hosted by UW Professional & Continuing Education, Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler will share insights about the challenges some people with disabilities face when trying to access computers, what the Department of Justice’s new rule on the accessibility of web and mobile content means for state and local governments and 10 tips for getting started with digital accessibility.
If you're interested in making web content more accessible to all or landing a job in the field, don't miss this hour-long session.
Panelist: Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler
Renowned for her experience in supporting students with disabilities in higher education and advocacy for universal design in learning, Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler founded and directed UW Accessible Technology from 1992 through 2023. Her work at UW included the groundbreaking Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT) Center, which empowers people with disabilities through technology and education around the world.
She currently teaches the UW Specialization in Web & Digital Accessibility and also authored or co-authored eight books on using the internet with pre-college students and directing e-mentoring and transition programs, including Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education (Harvard Education Press, 2020), and is the editor of the second edition of Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice (Harvard Education Press, 2015).
Disability Accommodations
To request disability accommodations, please contact the UW Disability Services Office as soon as possible at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.