IT Accessibility Leadership
Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. If you create websites, software, videos, or electronic documents; or if you procure technology that others will use, it is your responsibility to ensure these technologies are accessible to all users. The University of Washington (UW) is committed to providing leadership and support to help its community as it embraces this responsibility. Leadership is organized into the following three groups.
IT Accessibility Task Force
The IT Accessibility Task Force was founded in 2012 and charged by the UW Vice President and CIO, UW- IT and Vice President, Office of External Affairs to develop and implement plans for promoting IT accessibility and establishing best practices campus-wide. It continues to meet monthly to:
- Continue taking steps toward more accessible UW websites and other IT and institutionalizing cooperative relationships between key stakeholder groups.
- Develop strategies that can be applied campus-wide, such as accessibility audits, progress reports, and the availability of tools to facilitate accessibility efforts.
- Recommend steps toward a more coordinated campus-wide effort in promoting the design of accessible websites and other IT.
It submits annual reports of progress and recommendations to project sponsors.
Following is a list of current Task Force members, organized by unit.
UW-IT
- Sheryl Burgstahler, Director, Accessible Technology Services (ATS) (chair)
- Terrill Thompson, Manager, IT Accessibility Team, ATS
- Dan Comden, Access Technology Center Manager, ATS
- Hadi Rangin, IT Accessibility Specialist, ATS
- Nick Rohde, Web and Content Developer
University Marketing and Communications
- Thomas Winston Thorpe, Director, Web Strategy
Human Resources
- Ian Campbell, Manager, Disability Services Office
Student Services
- Jack Nguyen, Assistant Director, Disability Resources for Students
Compliance Services
- Bree Callahan, ADA Coordinator
Center on Teaching and Learning
- Mihaela Giurca, Instructional Consultant
UW Procurement Services
- Lynn Magill, Program Operations Specialist
Faculty
- Torey Gilbertson, Lecturer, Rehabilitation Medicine
- Katie Lewis, Associate Professor, College of Education
Continuum College
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Krissy Jones, Director of Instructional Design and Development
Integrated Social Sciences
- Aimee Kelly, Assistant Director of Academic Services
UW Libraries
- Andy Andrews, Accessibility Coordinator
UW-Bothell
- Ana Thompson, CPACC, Learning & Access Designer, Office of Digital Learning & Innovation
UW-Tacoma
- Patrick Pow, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
UW-IT Accessible Technology Services (ATS)
UW-IT’s Accessible Technology Services (ATS) provides services designed to increase the accessibility of IT developed, procured and used at the University of Washington. ATS staff includes several globally renown experts in the field of technology accessibility. For help with particular issues, please contact any of the following staff members. For additional options for receiving help, see Getting Help with Accessibility.
| Team Member | Specialty Areas |
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| Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. Director, Accessible Technology Services Affiliate Professor, College of Education sherylb@uw.edu |
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| Terrill Thompson Manager, IT Accessibility Team tft@uw.edu |
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| Hadi Rangin IT Accessibility Specialist hadir@uw.edu |
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| Dan Comden Access Technology Center Manager danc@uw.edu |
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| Gaby de Jongh IT Accessibility Specialist gabyd@uw.edu |
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| Anna Marie Golden, MHCI+D IT Accessibility Specialist amgolden@uw.edu |
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| Lyla Crawford Program Coordinator, DO-IT lylac@uw.edu |
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| Susie Hawkey Operations Manager Accessible Technology Services shawkey@uw.edu |
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IT Accessibility Liaisons
IT Accessibility Liaisons are people who represent their work unit, large or small, in a tri-campus movement to promote the procurement, development, and use of accessible IT. For additional information, see our IT Accessibility Liaisons page.