In 2021, Georgia Tech’s Office of Information Technology and the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U) partnered with Microsoft to issue a call for proposals for the GT-Microsoft Accessibility Research Seed Grant program. Proposals were sought in the areas of accessibility in education with three different tracks: digital accessibility/assistive technology, diverse student backgrounds, and campus life. All Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students were invited to apply.

The proposal for the Summit on Accessible and Equitable Learning in a Quasi-Post-Pandemic World was submitted by PI Yakut Gazi and co-PIs Matt Lisle, Chaohua Ou, and Warren Goetzel. With the support of Microsoft, the project team hosted a 3-day virtual seminar for more than 100 participants in Fall 2022.

Resources from Keynote Speaker Sheryl Burgstahler

• University of Washington’s Accessible Technology website:
  https://www.washington.edu/accessibility/
• University of Washington’s DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) website:
  https://www.washington.edu/doit/
• University of Washington’s Center for Universal Design in Education:
  https://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/center-universal-design-education/overview

Further Reading

• Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education A Universal Design Toolkit by Sheryl E. Burgstahler
  https://www.hepg.org/hep-home/books/creating-inclusive-learning-opportunities-in-highe
• 20 Tips for Teaching an Accessible Online Course​:
  https://www.washington.edu/doit/sites/default/files/atoms/files/20_Tips_Designing_Courses_5_7_20.pdf