Overview
This pilot UC Online-funded grant project aims to cultivate a collaborative learning community around accessibility, disability justice, and Universal Design for Learning through asynchronous Canvas modules, synchronous Zoom meetings, and monthly newsletters. We hope to establish a robust, UC-wide anti-ableist task force and helpful resources for instructors, students, and staff in the University of California system.
What does our name mean? A11Y is shorthand used in tech circles for the word accessibility, as there are 11 letters between the A and Y. But A11Y also resembles the word ally, which we strive to be through our commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
The Vitruvian Man stick figure with arms outstretched is the universal symbol for accessibility.
Canvas Course
Sign up to be added to the UC A11Y Canvas course. New modules added monthly.
Newsletters
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter
Suggest content or nominate an Access Hero at your campus
Archive:
May 2025: Global Accessibility Awareness Day; Charles Cofield; Image Accessibility Generator; Symbols/Emojis
April 2025: Robert Weitbrecht; Copyfish OCR; UC Berkeley's Finding Space Podcast; Beyond the Frame: Amplifying Disability Stories Film Festival; Documentary Change, Not Charity
January 2025: Disability Daily Podcast; World Braille Day; Ed Roberts Day; Abraham Nemeth; Pomodoro Method
December 2024: International Day of Persons with Disabilities; Dr. Tilly Edinger; Color Contrast; 2024 presidential election
November 2024: Audio Description; Dr. Paul Longmore; UDL Higher Education Network Digital Conference announcement; Headings and Styles; Wicked
October 2024: National Disability Employment Awareness Month; Haben Girma; Curb-Cut Effect; Descriptive links; Paralympics
September 2024: International Week of the Deaf; Ed Roberts; What is Universal Design for Learning?; Immersive Reader; ADA Final Rule
Monthly Zoom Meetings
All meetings are at 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Click the date to access the Zoom registration page.
ASL interpretation provided. Tips for working with ASL interpreters on Zoom.
Tuesday, October 8: William Carter, UC Berkeley Neurodiversity Initiative
Wednesday, November 6: Dr. Joel Snyder, Incorporating Audio Description within your Lectures
Tuesday, December 3: Dr. Karen Nakamura, UC Berkeley Disability Lab
Tuesday, February 4: Dax Castro & Chad Chelius, What Makes a Document Accessible?
Wednesday, March 5: Dr. Nev Jones, Supporting College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
Wednesday, April 23: Drop-In Document Remediation Session
- Friday, May 2: Watch Party! Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Wednesday, June 4: Drop-In Document Remediation Session
Upload your own document and review a more formal training
- Monday, June 9: Lunchtime WCAG 2.1 Scavenger Hunt (noon - 1 p.m.)
Resources
Check back soon!
Contact
Dr. Katie Healey, khhealey@ucdavis.edu
This project is made possible by generous UC Online grant funding through UCOP.