Finding and going to conferences as a student can be a great way to build a network, learn important professional development skills, be exposed to new fields and job opportunities, or present your own research.

 What conferences should you think about going to? AccessComputing students have attended a variety of conferences, including:

  • Local computing, disability, or diversity related conferences
  • Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing ()
  • Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing ()
  • ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) ()
  • ASSETS Conference on Computers and Accessibility ()
  • The International Conference on Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities ()

Interested in attending a conference? AccessComputing has limited funds to support student participants who are interested in attending conferences. For more information, contact AccessComputing at 206-685-3648 (V/TTY) or accesscomp@uw.edu.