$2.5 million inaugural investment from Microsoft launches CREATE
UW president Ana Mari Cauce, with Brad Smith, Tim Shriver and Jennifer Mankoff, announced the new center and Microsoft’s investment at the Microsoft Ability Summit on May 28.
With a mission to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology, Microsoft’s support will build upon current projects in accessible transportation, augmenting abilities, inclusive design, and “do-it-yourself” technology.
The company’s endorsement of the UW’s accessibility work promises to catalyze additional investment, which, ultimately, could generate the full funding needed to provide long-term support for the Center.
Learn more:
- UW News article includes a Q&A with Jacob Wobbrock
- GeekWire article highlights the UW’s collaboration with Microsoft
- Puget Sound Business Journal
- Announcement at the 2020 Microsoft Ability Summit:
CREATE is the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences. Our mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.
Cross-campus, Interdisciplinary Team
A consortium of faculty from UW Engineering departments, UW Medicine and the iSchool working with industry partners.
Partners
As we work closely with industry to build technology and innovation models, our partners become leaders in accessible technology and inclusive communities.
