Trace is part of the iSchool at UMD. Founded in 1971, by a group of students at UW-Madison, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability.

Joined November 2018
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"'Creatures of habit': influential factors to the adoption of computer personalization and accessibility settings" identifiesΒ barriers, facilitators, and perpetuating factors influencing why and when people adopt and integrate accessibility settings.Β fal.cn/3wwUE

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Including Disability Global Summit is free to attend, thanks to our generous sponsors. If you want to help us keep the Summit accessible and free through an individual donation, now you can. We will be truly grateful for any amount you wish to give givingday.umd.edu/p2p/287202…

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New paper provides data to inform policymakers and future technical standards on the real costs in time imposed on blind users by inaccessible websites. Authored by Jonathan Lazar and others, published in Interacting with Computers. Read here: fal.cn/3wlF4

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Pleased to moderate #ACM webinar on #Web #Accessibility tomorrow (Wed Mar 1) at 5pm ET w/panelists: πŸ‘‰Tim Elder, civil rights litigator @TRELegal πŸ‘‰Stephanie Enyart, Chief Public Policy @AFB1921 πŸ‘‰Jonathan Lazar, @trace_center @iSchoolUMD Register: bit.ly/3lI7JX9 @USTPC
On Mar 1 (Wed) at 5 pm ET, moderator @lkisselburgh will be joined by panelists Tim Elder, Stephanie Enyart, and Jonathan Lazar at @USTPC 's latest #HotTopics webinar to discuss web accessibility rules and more. Register here: bit.ly/3lI7JX9 #accessibility #policy #ACM
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Professor Jonathan Lazar will participate in a panel discussion sponsored by the ACM US Technology Policy Committee entitled β€œWith Liberty and Web Accessibility for All: Getting the DoJ’s Upcoming Rulemaking Right” on Mar. 1, 2023. Register here: acm-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

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Registration is now open, join us for the 2023 Including Disability Global Summit "HopePunk": Persevering, Building Community, Chasing Hope REGISTER NOW
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Thank you to all who joined us for an engaging Day 1 of the Future of Interface workshop! The discussions on #AI, #VR, #DBI, #MachineVision, and roundtable were insightful and thought-provoking. We can’t wait to dive further into #accessibility tomorrow! πŸ™Œ #FoI2023 #technology
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Check our full agenda for the Future of Interface workshop! Day 1 will explore what #future #technology might look like and Day 2 will bring together #accessibility experts, leaders, and consumers for thought-provoking discussions on the future accessibility. #FoI2023
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9 days until the Future of Interface Workshop! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to engage with experts on topics including #XR and #AR, #ArtificialIntelligence, #DirectBrainInterfaces and how to ensure their #accessibility! Register at: go.umd.edu/foi2023 #FoI2023 #a11y
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Our exciting lineup includes @sigchi & @sigaccess Fellows, authors & award recipients including: @MonicaSLam, @hiroshi_ishii, @benbendc, @Krischi, @HernisaKacorri, @jeffbigham @merrierm, @SinaBahram, @vgcerf, and more. Don’t miss the chance to hear from them! #tech #vr #ai #a11y
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πŸ“†Save the date! πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»The Human-Computer Interaction Lab's 40th annual symposium will be on Thursday, May 25th in the Iribe Center. The event will feature workshops, presentations, and panels to highlight ongoing research happening in the lab. πŸ‘‰Follow @hcil_umd to learn more!
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Niklas Elmqvist adresses the longstanding injustice on data visualization accessility for the blind in his article: fal.cn/3vjJy. It chronicles the history of work in the accessibility community & the work at @hcil_umd. @HumanCenterAI @DataVizSociety @InsideBigData1
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19 days left until the #Future of Interface Workshop! Over 630 people have registered to hear lively discussions from 40 leading experts. Can’t make it? Fill out our short form to be the first know when recordings are released. go.umd.edu/foi2023 #a11y #HCI #tech #FoI2023
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Are libraries now becoming publishers as they try to provide access to information for individuals with disabilities? This article by @BrianWentz10, @UrsulaGorham and Paul Jaeger explains: fal.cn/3vk4KΒ  @tvtooten @bizjournals @laurenmlumpkin @valeriestrauss

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Did you know that co-chair @vgcerf was a founder of the internet?Β Β Currently at @Google as VP & Chief Internet Evangelist, he contributes to global policy development and continued spread of the #internet. Register to hear him speak at go.umd.edu/foi2023 #hci #foi2023 #tech
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