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Accessible Technology for All


February 22-23, 2023

Hyatt Park Hotel Washington, D.C. and Zoom
1201 24th St NW, Washington, DC 20037



Event Contact

Helen Wright
hwright@cra.org


Event Type

Workshop


Event Category

CCC, CRA-W, CRA, Industry

Overview

For decades the computing research community has been focused on building faster, smarter, and smaller devices. We have succeeded. Wearable technology, smart phones, laptops are all products of very successful research and development. The problem is that we have not stopped to consider the impact of our advancements on the design of products and devices and if they are usable by people with disabilities. Or the problem that could be created if we attempt to address one aspect of accessibility at the expense of another. Accessibility for all is critical if we want to have a positive impact on all communities.  

The purpose of this workshop was to convene academic, industry, and government representatives brought together by multiple committees of the Computing Research Association (CRA) in Washington, DC on February 22nd and 23rd, 2023 to vision ways to make all technology accessible and why that is important and necessary for society as a whole. Technology should simplify everyone’s lives, rather than add unforeseen complications. This is one of the activities CRA is currently pursuing under the umbrella of socially responsible computing. Ensuring socially responsible intentions and practices is critical to realizing the future potential of computing research. This workshop helped establish partnerships and increase communication across all groups to achieve this goal.

Agenda

February 22, 2023 (Wednesday)

08:00 AM BREAKFAST | Drawing Room
09:00 AM Welcome and Introductions | Ballroom 3

Shaun Kane (Google)

Katie Siek (Indiana University- Bloomington)

09:45 AM Keynote- Richard Ladner (University of Washington, Access Computing) | Ballroom 3
10:30 AM BREAK
11:00 AM Panel and Discussion - How to make all technology accessible? | Ballroom 3
  • Andrew Begel (Carnegie Mellon University)
  • Cynthia Bennett (Google)
  • Sheri Byrne-Haber (VMware)

Chris Ramming (VMware), Moderator

12:00 PM LUNCH | Drawing Room
01:00 PM Panel and Discussion- State of the Art Accessible Technology | Ballroom 3
  • Jeffrey Bigham (Apple)
  • Ed Cutrell (Microsoft Research)
  • Mike Shebanek (Meta)

Shaun Kane (Google), Moderator

02:00 PM Panel and Discussion- What other research does the community need? | Ballroom 3
  • Henry Claypool (American Association of People with Disabilities)
  • Zoe Gross (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
  • Arielle Silverman (American Foundation for the Blind)

Katie Siek (Indiana University- Bloomington), Moderator

03:00 PM BREAK
03:30 PM Panel and Discussion- How to have accessibility impact? | Ballroom 3
  • Lydia X.Z. Brown (Georgetown University)
  • Jonathan Lazar (University of Maryland)
  • Vinod Namboodiri (Wichita State University)

Divesh Srivastava (AT&T), Moderator

04:30 PM Wrap Up / Plan for Day 2 | Ballroom 3
06:00 PM DINNER | Drawing Room

February 23, 2023 (Thursday)

08:00 AM BREAKFAST | Drawing Room
09:00 AM Breakout Discussion | Ballroom 3
09:30 AM Report Back from Breakout Discussion | Ballroom 3
10:30 AM BREAK
10:45 AM Closing Discussions: Big Takeaways | Ballroom 3
12:00 PM LUNCH | Drawing Room
Organizers

 

Jeanine Cook, Sandia National Labs / CRA-WP
Shaun Kane, Google
 

Chris Ramming, VMware / CRA-I

 

Katie Siek, Indiana University / CCC

 

Divesh Srivastava, AT&T / CRA-I

 

 

Advisor

Richard Ladner, University of Washington / Access Computing

Logistics

The in-person meeting is now full, if you would like to join us on Zoom please register here.

If you are interested in learning more about this workshop, please reach out to industryinfo@cra.org.

CRA - Uniting Industry, Academia and Government to Advance Computing Research and Change the World.
CCC - Catalyzing the computing research community and enabling the pursuit of innovative, high-impact research.
Increasing the Success and Participation of Underrepresented Groups in Computing Research.
CRA-E - Addressing society’s need for a continuous supply of talented and well-educated computing researchers.
CERP - Promoting diversity in computing through evaluation and research.
Increasing interaction between industry partners and other organizations involved in computing research for the benefit of all.
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