August 25, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, User Experience
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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August 10, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects
From proactive accessibility testing to automated digital asset management, Elda Schaffield, Manager, Student Services Information Systems, and the UC Santa Barbara WebOps Team developed open-source tools that help institutions improve compliance, strengthen web quality, and better manage digital content at scale. Through these two…
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August 7, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, People & Culture, Tech Projects
UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards. Name: Judy ThaiAward Category: Sustained ImpactLocation: UCOP Judy Thai has advanced digital accessibility at UCOP and across…
Read more about Judy Thai – Sustained Impact Silver Winner at the 2026 UC Tech Awards
August 4, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, People and Management, Tech Leaders
UC Tech News is excited to launch the UC Tech Leaders Q&A Series in 2026—a series designed to spotlight the voices shaping technology across UC. What is Your Name? Adam Hills-Meyer What is Your Title? UC Location? Digital Accessibility Program Manager, UC…
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August 3, 2026 All Articles, Announcements/Events, Cybersecurity & Digital Risk, People & Culture, Tech Projects
UC Tech News is excited to share the stories of the people and projects behind the winners of the 2026 UC Tech Awards. Name: Erik WielandAward Category: Sustained ImpactLocation: UCSF Erik Wieland’s 29-year career at UCSF reflects sustained leadership in…
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July 29, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, User Experience
Creating accessible digital experiences across the University of California is a shared challenge. Now, these experiences are part of a shared effort.
During the July meeting of the UC Digital Accessibility Community of Practice…
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July 16, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects
By Renea Davis-Leathers, Communications, Technology, and Training Specialist, Systemwide Procurement Accessibility remediation is usually slow, manual work. A collaboration between the systemwide AI Community of Practice, UCOP Systemwide Procurement, and UC Irvine found a faster path: configure an AI tool to review…
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July 3, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital Experience, People & Culture
More than 190 participants from across the UC system joined the June 17 kickoff meeting for the new Digital Accessibility Community of Practice (CoP), showing broad interest in strengthening accessibility efforts through collaboration, shared learning, and practical problem-solving. Almost every participant was able to…
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June 9, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience
We heard you! When we reviewed our content survey results, one message came through clearly: there’s a growing need for more focus on accessibility. And you’re right—accessibility affects everyone! In the coming months, we will be sharing more stories that…
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May 21, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience
By Jamie Herrera, Accessibility Program Manager If you manage social media, you’re already balancing content calendars, performance metrics, and constantly changing algorithms. Accessibility can feel like one more task. At its core, however, accessibility is about making sure everyone can engage with…
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