2026 UIC Accessibility Liaison Annual Workshop
October 6, 2026
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.
The workshop location will be announced after registration closes.
Registration is coming soon!
- Advance registration is required. Accessibility Liaisons can register here: Coming Soon!
- For any questions regarding registration, please contact us at accessibility@uic.edu.
Agenda
Morning Sessions (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
- 08:30 – 09:00 AM
Check-In and Breakfast - 09:00 – 09:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks with Jason Maslanka - 09:10 – 09:40 AM
Meet Your Fellow UIC Accessibility Liaisons with Stefin Pasternak - 09:45 – 10:15 AM
UIC Accessibility: Growth, Milestones & Roadmap with Jemma Ku, Helen Zhou, and Blake Bertuccelli-Booth - 10:20 – 10:50 AM
Share and Tell: Learn from Peers with Erika Chavez and Helen Zhou - 10:55 – 11:25 AM
Unfettered Access: One Library’s Holistic Strategy for Addressing ADA Title II with John Laskowski - 11:30 – 11:55 AM
Becoming an Accessibility Dragon with Lucy Greco - 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)
- 1:00 – 1:15 PM
Accessibility in Action: ADA Title II Jeopardy with Michael Fu and Michelle Mitchell - 1:20 – 1:45 PM
Accessible Media: Captioning and Audio Description with Sophia Hamilton - 1:50 – 2:15 PM
Access by Design: Word and LaTeX Templates for UIC Theses and Dissertations with Boyd Bellinger - 2:15– 2:30 PM
Break & Light Refreshments - 2:30 – 2:55 PM
Improving Accessibility with Equalify: Real-World Examples with Trey Daniel - 3:00 – 3:15 PM
Capturing User Impact with Equalify’s Manual Testing Extension with Christopher Kchao - 3:25 – 3:55 PM
Unlock PDF Accessibility with Reflow with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth - 4:00 – 4:15 PM
Workshop Feedback and Closing Remarks with Jemma Ku and Helen Zhou
Target audience
Format:
- In-person
Contact
Technology Solutions - Digital Accessibility Services & Engineering (DASE) Team
Date posted
Feb 16, 2026
Date updated
Jun 5, 2026