Over the course of the 2023-24 academic year the UW will host a year-long disability awareness campaign in celebration of the 50th anniversary of a seminal piece of rights legislation: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 containing provision 504 which established a constitutional right of disabled people to have access to public education. Activities will range from speakers in the UW Public Lecture series, a disability history exhibit, accessibility challenges, arts and performances focused on disabled artists, and much more!
The full slate of events for the year can be found on the Office of the ADA Coordinator’s calendar!
Spring Quarter 2024 Signature Events
Husky Giving Day
UW Advancement
April 4th, 2024
Support the D-Center, Disability Resources for Students, and other accessibility initiatives
Disability Allyship Challenge
UW Disability Studies Program
April 5th – 30th, 2024
Take part in a 26-day challenge to broaden your knowledge and provide a pathway towards individual allyship
Adaptive Recreation Series
UW Recreation
April 10th – May 27th, 2024 | Locations Vary
Adaptive Climbing, Archery, Aquatics, Kayaking, and more
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
UW Access Technology
May 16th, 2024 | Odegaard 220 & Zoom
Commemorates GAAD with a full day of lectures, workshops, and other activities related to digital accessibility
45th Anniversary of DRS
Disability Resources for Students (DRS)
May 22nd, 2024 | 3:30 – 5:00pm | Mary Gates Hall 1st Floor Commons
Celebrating 45 years of increasing access and equity at the UW!
38th Annual Justus F. Lehmann Symposium
Department of Rehabilitative Medicine
Monday, June 10 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Center for Urban Horticulture (Hybrid)
Disability, Access and Opportunities in Healthcare: Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Winter Quarter 2024 Signature Events
Public Lecture Series
Alice Wong
Jan. 9, 2024 at 6:30pm | Town Hall Seattle (Hybrid)
An Evening with Alice Wong
Public Lecture Series
Patty Berne
Jan. 17, 2024 at 6:30pm | Town Hall Seattle (Hybrid)
Disability Justice: Centering Intersectionality and Liberation
Teaching@UW Seminar
Hala Annabi
Feb. 8, 2024 at 12:00pm | Zoom
Teaching Strategies that Serve Neurodiverse Students
D-Center Event
Film Screening
Postponed | Lyceum, Husky Union Building
Being Michelle
Fall Quarter 2023 Signature Events
Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Dr. Joanne Woiak
Oct. 17, 2023 at 5:00pm | Alder Hall Auditorium (Hybrid)
Engaging Disability, Empowering History: Ethics and Politics of Disability History
Public Lecture Series
Dr. Jaipreet Virdi
Oct. 24, 2023 at 6:30pm | Town Hall Seattle (Hybrid)
The Disabled Gaze: Rethinking the Past, Remaking the Future
Disability History Exhibit
UW Libraries Exhibit
Month of October | Allen Library North Lobby
50th Anniversary of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act