Power of the Pack: Digital Accessibility Starts with Us

University of Washington is taking significant steps to meet the ADA rule on digital accessibility and deadline, April 24, 2026. This requirement includes all digital IT, documents, presentations, videos, software, mobile apps, and academic course content. Access information, resources and training, on UW’s Digital Accessibility website.

Here are some highlights of this ongoing effort that you can review and access:

• Provost Tricia Serio March 4, 2025 message to faculty and message to staff.
• New digital accessibility online training is available via Deque University to everyone with a UW NetID.
• UW-IT ATS webinar recording: Starting an Accessibility Journey: 5 Easy Tips.
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) celebration on May 15, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services is offering a series of free in-person and online presentations and workshops. The UW GAAD celebrations site has links to past celebrations and will also include information for 2025.
• Need to schedule group training at UW Bothell? Do you have questions about accessibility? Contact Ana Thompson in the Academic & Collaborative Technology (ACT) team.