Special EventExpert Insights: Digital Accessibility

Digital technology has revolutionized how we communicate and connect with information and resources. But, for the growing number of people in our world living with disabilities, technology can be difficult to access. Now more than ever, professionals need to understand the big picture of how — and why — to create accessible digital content.

In this short webinar hosted by UW Professional & Continuing Education, Sheryl Burgstahler will share insights regarding challenges some people with disabilities face when trying to access computers and digital content, why making web and mobile content and tools accessible is essential to ensure benefits for everyone and 10 tips for getting started with digital accessibility.

Part of our Expert Insights webinar series, this hour-long session offers you the chance to gain valuable knowledge from UWPCE’s expert instructors. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to make web content usable for everyone.

Panelist: Sheryl Burgstahler

Renowned for her experience in supporting students with disabilities in higher education and advocacy for universal design in learning, Sheryl Burgstahler founded and directed UW Accessible Technology from 1992 through 2023. Her work at UW included the groundbreaking Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT) Center, which empowers people with disabilities through technology and education around the world.

She currently teaches the UW Specialization in Web & Digital Accessibility and also authored or co-authored eight books on using the internet with pre-college students and directing e-mentoring and transition programs, including Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education (Harvard Education Press, 2020), and is the editor of the second edition of Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice (Harvard Education Press, 2015).