User Experience

Explore AI and User Experience at the Next UCUX Event

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How is artificial intelligence changing the way we think about user experience? Join the UC User Experience (UCUX) community for a virtual meeting focused on AI for User Experience (UX). UCUX community members will share presentations exploring AI and UX,…
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PDF Accessibility Trends in Higher Education: What to Plan for 2026 to 2027 

Accessibility Matters at UC: PDF Accessibility Trends with a photo of author Jamie Herrera

By Jamie Herrera, Accessibility Program Manager   Across higher education, PDF accessibility has moved from a niche compliance concern to a campus-wide priority. In the University of California system, remediation remains a significant challenge as campuses work to meet accessibility requirements…
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ZotGPT Team – Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

ZotGPT Team holds the Gold Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: ZotGPT Team Award Category: Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Location: UC Irvine  Team Members:  The ZotGPT Team won the…
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Assessing Vendor Compliance at a Glance 

Accessibility Matters: Vendor Compliance with an image of Brian McNeilly, Web Accessibility Specialist

By Brian McNeilly, Web Accessibility Specialist   With the updates to the policy around digital accessibility, there is a renewed interest in digital accessibility throughout the university. While, understandably, the majority of attention is focused on documents and services the university provides directly, the…
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FutureFarmNow – Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

FutureFarmNow team representative, Suryaa Charan Shivakumar, holds the Silver Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: FutureFarmNow Award Category: Larry L. Sautter for Innovation in IT Location: UC Riverside  Team Members:  The FutureFarmNow team won the…
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Campo Seguro Project Team – Design Gold Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

Campo Seguro Project Team member, Yajaira Ramirez Sigala, holds the Gold Design Award certificate and poses for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: Campo Seguro Project Team Award Category: Design Location: UC Davis  Team Members:  The Campo Seguro Project Team…
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UC San Diego Library Digital Experience Team – Design Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards 

UC San Diego Library Digital Experience Team holds the Silver Design Award certificate and pose for a photo with UC Merced CIO Nick Dugan.

UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards.   Team Name: UC San Diego Library Digital Experience (DX) Team Award Category: Design Location: UC San Diego Library  Team…
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Building a UC-Wide Community for Digital Accessibility – *Register for the Digital CoP Meeting Series*

Digital Accessibility Community of Practice Update - Register for the Meeting Series with an image of colorful stick figures in a circle frame

Creating accessible digital experiences across the University of California is a shared challenge. Now, these experiences are part of a shared effort.

Monthly meetings build skills collaboratively

During the July meeting of the UC Digital Accessibility Community of Practice…
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