Date: 
Sep 25, 2023
Headshots of award winners noted in article.
AccessComputing is lucky to have a wonderful community of partners and team members interested in disability and accessibility.聽 In the past year, many of our community members have been recognized by their institutions or other organizations.

  • AccessComputing partner Chris Murphy (Swarthmore College) received the Bryn Mawr College Rosalyn R. Schwartz Teaching Award.

  • AccessComputing team member Emma McDonnell聽(UW) received a . The award recognizes UW students who demonstrate promise in the field of disability studies.

  • AccessComputing team member Brianna Wimer (Notre Dame) received a for her research related to data visualizations for blind and low vision individuals.

  • AccessComputing partner Chris Murphy and AccessComputing team member Kelly Avery Mack (UW) received DO-IT Trailblazer Awards. The DO鈥慖T Trailblazer award highlights DO鈥慖T community members who forge new pathways that will benefit others.聽

  • In July 2023, AccessComputing Partner Code the Spectrum was awarded the IRP Grant of $44,838 by Irvine City Council to support the program 鈥淚T Job Training Services for Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.鈥

  • AccessComputing partner Stephanie Ludi (University of North Texas) was featured in the column 鈥.鈥 She is currently serving as Co-Chair of ACM鈥檚 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.