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Accessibility at the UW

Teams

Action Teams

The Initiative includes Action Teams who provide subject matter expertise, recommendations, and supporting implementation. As project phases progress, additional action teams may be established to support discovery and implementation.

Academic Course Content

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to academic course content including course materials such as textbooks and assigned text, course applications, and digital tools.

AY 24-25 Report(s)

Action Team Members
  • Chair: Marcus Hirsch, Director, Academic & Student Affairs Information Services
  • Bryan Blakely, AVP for Partnerships & Online Learning, Continuum College Vice Provost Office
  • Bree Callahan, ADA Coordinator, Compliance Services
  • Glenna Chang, Associate Vice President, Student Life
  • Deborah Hathaway, Director of Learning & Teaching, Office of Student Academic Success, UW Bothell
  • Darcy Janzen, Director, Digital Learning, UW Tacoma
  • Marisa Nickle, Senior Director, Strategy & Academic Initiatives
  • Mary Mulvihill, Director of Digital Accessibility, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services
  • Penelope Moon, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Phil Reid, Vice Provost, Academic & Student Affairs
  • Karin Roberts, Director, Teaching & Learning Systems, Information Technology
  • Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance Services
  • Adiam Tesfay, Director, Disability Resources for Students
  • Edith Wang, Associate Professor, Academic, Rural, and Regional Affairs, School of Medicine
  • Project Manager: Priya Keefe
Images Working Group Members
  • Lead: Nasrin Nazemi, Continuum College
  • Joanne Woiak, Disability Studies
  • Dave Coffey, Academic & Student Affairs
  • Sarah Coppola, Human Centered Design & Engineering
  • Yanko Michea, College of Education
  • Andrea Carroll, Chemistry
  • Afroditi Psarra, Digital Arts and Experimental Media
  • Matt Huston, Foster School of Business
Etextbooks Working Group Members
  • Lead: Shannon Garcia, Disability Resources for Students
  • Chris Zempel, UW Bookstore
  • Lauren Ray, UW Libraries
  • Beth Lytle, Learning Technologies
  • Randy Orwin, Information School
  • Aiden Sizemore, College of Education
  • Jeff Nachtigal, Continuum College
  • Chris Laws, Astronomy
  • Chris Lott, Digital Learning at UW Tacoma
  • Nicole Hoover, Engineering & Mathematics at UW Bothell
PDF Working Group Members
  • Lead: El Schofield, UW-IT Teaching & Learning
  • Ana Thompson, UWB-IT
  • Mary-Colleen Jenkins, UW-IT Accessible Technology
  • Jennifer Taggart, Department of Mathematics
  • Lary Goldman, Chemistry
  • Gaby De Jongh, UW-IT Accessible Technology
  • Shannon Garcia, Disability Resources for Students
Multimedia Working Group Members
  • Lead: Laura Baldwin, UW-IT
  • Jason Smith, Learning Technologies
  • Chelsea Elkins, School of Public Health
  • Alexis Prybutok, Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Sara Berk, Biology
  • Lutz Maibaum, Chemistry
  • Terrill Thompson, UW-IT Accessible Technology
  • Jon Keib, Foster School of Business
  • Paul Lovelady, Media Services at UW Tacoma
Edge Use Case Working Group Members
  • Lead: Sean M McNeil, Assistant Director of Learning Spaces, Foster School of Business
  • Jen Dalby, Service Manager, UW-IT Teaching & Learning Systems
  • Paul Marcontell, Engineer, UW-IT Teaching & Learning Systems
  • Ceradwen Tokheim, Instructional Designer, Academic Learning Technology, School of Medicine
  • Nancy Weiner, Learning Technologies Specialist, Continuum College
  • Marcelo Guerra Hahn, Instructor, Continuum College
  • Luis Conejo Alpizar, Instructor, Continuum College
  • Alejandro Ayala, Instructor, Continuum College
  • Stephanie Kernik, Instructional Designer, School of Nursing

Innovation & Research

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to innovation and research, including: connecting Initiative activities with UW research, knowledge, and expertise, as well as identifying opportunities for future research and innovation.

AY 24-25 Report(s)

Members
  • Co-Chair: Jennifer Mankoff, Director, Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences
  • Co-Chair: Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Sara Berk, Department of Biology
  • Heather Evans, Disability Studies Program
  • Darcy Janzen, UW Tacoma
  • Mary-Colleen Jenkins, Information Technology
  • Amy Ko, The Information School
  • Lalitha Subramanian, Continuum College
  • Ana Thompson, UW Bothell
  • Perry Yee, University Libraries
  • Project Manager: Toby Gallant

Procurement

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to procurement, including current contracts and in-progress and future contracts.

AY 24-25 Report(s)

Members
  • Co-Chair: Ray Hsu, Executive Director, Procurement Services
  • Co-Chair: Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Hana Levay, University Libraries
  • Lynn Magill, Procurement Services
  • Ethan Owens, Housing and Food Service
  • Hadi Rangin, Information Technology
  • Jeramy Thompson, Information Technology
  • Terrill Thompson, Information Technology
  • Ron Traficante, Information Technology
  • Dan Salmonsen, UW Medicine
  • Project Manager: Jeanne Petty

UW Medicine Action Team

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to UW Medicine websites, web applications, and mobile apps.

AY 24-25 Report(s)

Members
  • Chair: Jon Payne, Director of Healthcare Nondiscrimination and Regulatory Affairs, UW Medicine
  • Bree Callahan, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Staci E. Garrison, Population Health & Digital Engagement Solutions UW Medicine
  • Phil Hull, Manager, Digital Engagement Solutions, UW Medicine
  • Kory Kuriel, Director of Digital Experience, UW Medicine
  • Kristal Mauritz-Miller Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), UW Medicine
  • Sarah Miller, Chief Applications Systems Officer, UW Medicine
  • Andreas Montano, Director of Product Management, UW Medicine
  • Hadi Rangin, Information Technology
  • Koji Sonoda, Director of Digital Health, UW Medicine
  • Margo Schneider, Digital Strategy & Operations, UW Medicine
  • John D. Scott, Chief Digital Health Officer, UW Medicine
  • Beth Somerfield, Compliance Services
  • Dan Salmonsen, Strategic Sourcing & Value Analysis, UW Medicine
  • Audrey Tanberg, Senior Social Media Strategist, UW Medicine
  • Project Manager: Jim Simmons

Web Content and Mobile Apps Action Team

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to non-medicine websites, web applications and mobile apps. 

AY 24-25 Report(s)

Members
  • Co-Chair: Terrill Thompson, IT Accessibility Team Manager, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services
  • Co-Chair: Thomas Thorpe, Director Web Strategy, University Marketing & Communications
  • Claudia Aguirre, College of Engineering
  • Joe Eastham, College of the Environment
  • Phil Hull, UW Medicine
  • Tohm Judson, UW Bothell
  • Tim Knight, School of Public Health
  • Kory Kuriel, UW Medicine
  • Andreas C. Montano, School of Medicine 
  • Beth Somerfield, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Koji Sonoda, UW Medicine
  • George Thomas Jr., Human Resources
  • Project Manager: Ahuvah Reese