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CREATE Accessibility Seminar

The CREATE Accessibility Seminar, CSE 590w – Accessibility Research, brings students and faculty together to explore a variety of topics relating to accessibility and technology. In the Fall, we usually read a book together. Spring seminars are usually short research presentations, followed by discussion and critical evaluations.

Autumn 2025 Seminar

This quarter’s theme is Art and Accessibility. Each week, we explore how access intersects with different art forms/modalities through works of disabled artists and scholars. Alongside these, we explore how accessibility technologists have begun to engage with this space. Format is largely discussion-based, with occasional guest speakers. Please come join!

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Tinkering Tuesday: DIY Accessible Tech meeting

CREATE hosts Tinkering Tuesdays, in person in the Gates/CSE2 283 lab and often with a Zoom option. Tinker with various forms of DIY Accessible Technology (DIYAT) and related technologies. The space has lightweight making and accessibility equipment, such as an embroidery machine, swell paper printer, 3D printers, and soldering. Get updates on CREATE’s #diyat Slack channel.

Assistive Robotics Reading Group

Maya Cakmak’s Assistive Robotics Reading Group (CSE 590 K) is happening again Winter quarter 2025! The last one (in 2022) was very engaging and planted the seeds for a published paper. We will read newer papers on robotics, accessibility, and occupational therapy, with the goal of identifying unique, unexplored opportunities for robots to assist people.

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