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 UW 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 UW’s digital future.
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Register on the UW-IT Events Calendar
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 Digital Accessibility Liaisons Teams site – A walk-through of channels, resources, and how we’ll use Teams for collaboration.
- Key Resources:
- UW’s Digital Accessibility website – Guidance on the DOJ rule, UW’s initiative, and practical steps you can take now.
- UW’s Digital Accessibility Calendar – Find meetups and special events across UW campuses.
- UW-IT’s Accessible Technology site – Tools and resources for creating accessible technology.
- Teaching@UW’s Making course materials accessible site – Resources for creating accessible course materials, including using tools such as UDOIT and TidyUP.
- UW’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 UW 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!