UC Accessibility (A11Y) Project

Overview

This pilot University of California (UC) Online-funded grant project aims to cultivate a collaborative learning community around accessibility, disability justice, and Universal Design for Learning through asynchronous Canvas modules, synchronous Zoom meetings, and monthly newsletters. We hope to establish a robust, UC-wide anti-ableist task force and helpful resources for instructors, students, and staff in the University of California system.

What does our name mean? A11Y is shorthand used in tech circles for the word accessibility, as there are 11 letters between the A and Y. But A11Y also resembles the word ally, which we strive to be through our commitment to inclusion and accessibility. The Vitruvian Man stick figure with arms outstretched is the universal symbol for accessibility.

Canvas Course

Sign up to be added to the UC Accessibility (A11Y) Canvas course.  

• You'll need to create a UC Online Canvas account and use the UC Online Canvas Login (you can't access this from your campus Canvas). You'll want to bookmark the Canvas site for easy access later.

• Coming soon: We'll be making this open access!

Newsletters

• Subscribe to our monthly newsletter

• Suggest content or nominate an Access Hero at your campus

• View past newsletters

Monthly Zoom Meetings

All meetings are at 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Click the date to access the Zoom registration page. 

To be updated soon!

Contact

Dr. Katie Healey, katiehealey@ucsb.edu