91̽»¨

The Digital Accessibility Liaisons Community of Practice (CoP) invites you to our fall meeting, which is open to anyone interested in advancing digital accessibility at UW. Interested in becoming a Digital Accessibility Liaison? Visit the Digital Accessibility Liaisons webpage.

First established in 2017, and relaunching this month, the Digital Accessibility Liaisons CoP is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues across 91̽»¨who are working to advance digital accessibility, share knowledge, and prepare for the April 2026 deadline and beyond. Your participation helps ensure that accessibility isn’t just a requirement, but a cornerstone of ±«°Â’s digital future.

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Register on the

Agenda

• Welcome new and existing members – Learn about the purpose of this CoP and how we can help each other advance accessibility at UW.
• DOJ Title II Rule – Understand the scope of the updated rule and what the April 2026 deadline means for UW.
• Orientation to the – A walk-through of channels, resources, and how we’ll use Teams for collaboration.
• Key Resources: 
  • ±«°Â’s Digital Accessibility website – Guidance on the DOJ rule, ±«°Â’s initiative, and practical steps you can take now.
  • ±«°Â’s Digital Accessibility Calendar – Find meetups and special events across 91̽»¨campuses.
  • UW-IT’s Accessible Technology site – Tools and resources for creating accessible technology.
  • Teaching@±«°Â’s – Resources for creating accessible course materials, including using tools such as UDOIT and TidyUP.
  • ±«°Â’s training opportunities – Access to Deque U’s extensive accessibility training library.
  • UW-IT’s DubBot Web Accessibility Checker – An accessibility checker for websites that helps identify issues that could exclude people with disabilities.
• Why digital accessibility matters – Comparing inaccessible vs. accessible websites, with a closer look at DubBot in action.
• Upcoming events and efforts – Stay connected with what’s next in the accessibility landscape.
• Q&A – Share ideas and ask questions.

This CoP was created to enable digital accessibility across 91̽»¨by supporting one another through shared knowledge, best practices, solutions, and tools. Visit the Digital Accessibility calendar to register for this and other events. We look forward to connecting with you!