Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops, offering expert guidance, Q&A, and dedicated time to troubleshoot and improve your content.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: Sessions throughout the day, between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Format: Sessions include a 15-20 minute introduction by a subject matter expert, followed by 30-minutes for Q&A, troubleshooting, or independent working time.
Fix Your Content Day sessions are free and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
Schedule
Join us for one session, a few sessions, or attend them all!
| Time | Topic | Subject Matter Expert(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am to 10:50 am Option 1 |
How to Use Free Web Accessibility Tools | Alaina Foust, Lead Digital Accessibility Consultant, Accessible Technology Services |
| 10:00 am to 10:50 am Option 2 |
How to Use Layouts in PowerPoint to Create Accessible Slides | Ana Thompson, Academic & Access Technologist, Academic & Collaborative Technology, UW Bothell |
| 11:00 am to 11:50 am Option 1 |
Option 1: How to use Adobe Acrobat to check PDFs for accessibility | Gaby de Jongh, Digital Document Accessibility Specialist, Accessible Technology Services |
| 11:00 am to 11:50 am Option 2 |
How to make 5 easy accessibility fixes in your Canvas Course | Mary-Colleen Jenkins, Instruction Accessibility Specialist, Accessible Technology Services |
| 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm Option 1 |
How to Include Little Forest in Your PDF Accessibility Workflow | Terrill Thompson, Director of Accessibility Consulting & Engagement, Accessible Technology Services |
| 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm Option 2 |
Good Design is Accessible Design (How accessibility helps you build clear and friendly visual hierarchy and aligns with good design principles) | Ginny Williams, Instructional Designer, Instructional Services, Foster School of Business |
| 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Option 1 |
How Does Screen Reader Technology Work? Overview and Demonstrations |
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| 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Option 2 |
How to Make the Best Use of TidyUP and UDOIT | Jeff Nachtigal, Instructor Development Specialist, Continuum College |
| 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Option 1 |
How to Conduct Manual Website Accessibility Testing: Beyond the Automated Checker |
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| 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Option 2 |
How to accessibly share an infographic and org chart | Ana Thompson, Academic & Access Technologist, Academic & Collaborative Technology, UW Bothell |
| 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm | How to Create and Evaluate Accessible PDFs in LaTeX | Kevin Lin, Associate Teaching Professor, Paul Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering |
This event was faciliated by UWIT Accessible Technology Services (ATS) in collaboration with partners from across the UW community.