UC Accessibility (A11Y) Project

U C Accessibility Project, Accessibility, U D L, and Disability Justice

About

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:

  • 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 3PM PST. 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

Tuesday, April 8:  TBD

Wednesday, May 7:  Dr. Alicia Wooten and Dr. Barbara Spiecker (Atomic Hands), Deaf-friendly STEM instruction

 

 

Resources

Check back soon!

 

 

Contact

Dr. Katie Healey, khhealey@ucdavis.edu 

 

 

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This project is made possible by generous UC Online grant funding through UCOP.