NSF Convergence Accelerator | Inclusion in the Workplace

Dr. Steele AccessEngineering, Presentation May 18, 2021October 12, 2021AccessEngineering, Accessibility, CREATE, Presentation, Universal Design

The NSF Convergence Accelerator on Accelerating Disability Inclusion in Workplaces through Technology starts on May 20th.

The goals for this workshop are to identify pathways for technology to solve or mitigate accessibility and inclusion challenges in current and emerging workplaces. As an NSF Convergence Accelerator, participants will seek to identify pathways that could be pursued by multidisciplinary teams to get solutions at least to a prototype stage in 3-5 years. The long-term goals from this workshop are to set in motion paradigm shifts that brings the percentage of individuals with disabilities participating in the workforce closer to the general population.

Dr. Steele will be presenting some ideas on inclusion in the workplace – from work environments to transportation to workforce development.

Slides

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Email Dr. Steele (kmsteele – at – uw – dot – edu) with questions, comments, or suggestions.

Kat Steele named a 2020 DO‑IT Trailblazer

Elijah AccessEngineering, Awards January 12, 2021October 12, 2021AccessEngineering, Accessibility, CREATE

We are proud to announce that Dr. Katherine M. Steele was selected as one of the 2020 DO-IT Trailblazers for her fantastic work in access engineering. Kat has been active in DO-IT, hosting activities where students learn about makerspace accessibility, engineering principles, and universal design. She has also developed resources and published articles with DO-IT staff on topics related to makerspace accessibility and teaching about accessibility in engineering. Please help us in congratulating Kat!

Microsoft has paired with UW to CREATE!

Elijah AccessEngineering, News, UbiquitousRehabilitation May 28, 2020October 12, 2021Accessibility, CREATE, Microsoft

During Microsoft’s annual Ability Summit, they announced a new partnership with the University of Washington to establish the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology (CREATE) and kicked-off the collaboration with an inaugural investment of $2.5 million. CREATE is an interdisciplinary team whose mission is to make technology, and the world, more accessible.

The CREATE leadership will be comprised of six campus departments and three different colleges including the Steele lab’s own Heather Feldner and Katherine M. Steele. This fantastic news was featured on The Seattle Times and Greek Wire.

Get excited and help us congratulate Heather, Kat, and all those involved and cheer them on to CREATE!