Oct 6 2026

2026 UIC Accessibility Liaison Annual Workshop

October 6, 2026

Location

Student Center East, Dr. Henley Ballroom (Room 301)

Address

750 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607

Cost

Free to Liaisons

Calendar

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Join the Digital Accessibility Services and Engineering (DASE) team for the third annual UIC Accessibility Liaison Workshop on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

This annual in-person event brings together Accessibility Liaisons from across campus to connect with colleagues, share experiences, learn about accessibility initiatives and resources, and advance UIC's commitment to fostering an inclusive digital environment for all.

Format:

  • In-person

 

Agenda

Morning Sessions (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)

  • 08:30 – 09:00 AM
    Check-In and Breakfast
  • 09:00 – 09:05 AM
    Welcome & Opening Remarks - Jemma Ku
  • 09:05 – 09:30 AM
    Meet and Connect - Helen Zhou
  • 09:30 – 10:00 AM
    UIC Accessibility: Growth, Milestones & Roadmap - Jemma Ku, Helen Zhou, and Blake Bertuccelli-Booth
  • 10:00 – 10:30 AM
    A11y Is Everyone’s Job: the AHS Empowerment Model - Erika Chavez
  • 10:30 – 10:45 AM
    Break
  • 10:45 – 11:10 AM
    Canvas and Yuja Panorama - Erin Stapleton-Corcoran and Christina Zimmerman
  • 11:10 – 11:25 AM
    An Exploration of YuJa Panorama: Handwritten Mathematical Note Recognition - Martina Bode
  • 11:25 – 11:55 AM
    Unfettered Access: One Library’s Holistic Strategy for Addressing ADA Title II - John Laskowski
  • 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
    Group Photo

Lunch and Networking Session (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

Afternoon Sessions (1:00 PM – 4:15 PM)

 

Target audience

 

Registration

  • Registration has ended. For any questions regarding registration, please contact us at accessibility@uic.edu.

 

Contact

Technology Solutions - Digital Accessibility Services & Engineering (DASE) Team
accessibility@uic.edu

Date posted

Feb 16, 2026

Date updated

Sep 29, 2026