UW Go Baby Go, co-directed by CREATE Associate Director Heather Feldner, is excited to announce its fall workshop where we will build ten Go Baby Go cars for local children with disabilities and their families!
UW and CREATE students, postdocs, and faculty (especially from engineering, computer science, and rehab programs), local clinicians, and parents/caregivers are all encouraged to attend.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
* Workshop: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. * Family car fittings and pickup: 2-4 p.m.
UW Rehab Medicine, BB tower 916 and 918 Outdoor car pickup location TBD
Each car will be custom-adapted for safety and accessibility so children can engage in self-initiated mobility, exploration, and socialization at ages equitable to their non-disabled peers. Through sponsorship and fundraising, cars are provided at no cost to families.
Volunteers needed!
To volunteer, please fill out the volunteer form and we will be in touch with all the rest of the logistics and details!
Please note that per Washington State and UW policy, all volunteers will be required to mask up throughout the build and show proof of full COVID vaccination to participate.
We will have a separate refreshment space for breaks and snacks/drinks throughout the build.
Two events on two days with two CREATE faculty, Anat Caspi and Jon Froehlich. Join us on Thursday for a conversation reimagining urban accessibility with both Dr. Caspi and Dr. Froehlich, and then join us on Friday to get a hands-on tutorial with Project Sidewalk to contribute to the crowdsourcing effort!
In Thursday's talk, Caspi and Froehlich will discuss the innovative ways they are using AI, crowdsourcing, and translational research to reimagine urban accessibility.
On Friday you'll get the chance to do a deep dive into one of these initiatives - Project Sidewalk - where you can learn how you can contribute to the crowd-sourcing efforts. Despite the important role of sidewalks in supporting mobility, accessibility, and public health, there is a lack of high-quality datasets and corresponding analyses on sidewalk existence and condition.
Project Sidewalkexplores a twofold vision: first, to develop scalable mechanisms to locate and assess sidewalks in cities across the world using Crowd+AI approaches, and second, to use this data to support new urban analyses and mobility tools.
Project Sidewalk is currently deployed in seven cities, including two in Mexico.
Join us for one or both events! All events are virtual on Zoom.
Join us for an exploration of success and challenges in the pursuit of accessible pedestrian networks with Yochai Eisenberg. We will discuss community mobility as it relates to accessible community pathways, use of public transportation and modes of travel to destinations
Dr. Yochai Eisenberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago and affiliated researcher at the Great Lakes ADA Center. Dr. Eisenberg studies the ways in which neighborhood environments, policies, and systems impact community mobility, health behaviors and health outcomes for people with disabilities using a blend of big data analytics, policy evaluation, and community engaged research.
Dr. Eisenberg's research has contributed to better understanding implementation of ADA transition plans for the public rights of way in the US, rideshare use and satisfaction among people with disabilities, and accessibility of environments that support healthy, active living. Dr. Eisenberg’s interdisciplinary work reflects his training in public health (Ph.D.), urban planning (Master's) and disability studies and is interwoven in his undergraduate course that explores the links between disability, urban planning and geography.
Architect Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA, is the founding principal of Studio Pacifica, an accessibility consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington. Her “good fight” has consistently focused on supporting equity and full inclusion for persons with disabilities.
In 2019, she was chosen as the national winner of the AIA Whitney M. Young, Jr. award—a prestigious award given to an architect who “embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a relevant issue”. In the award’s 48-year history, she was the first recipient honored for their work in the area of civil rights for persons with disabilities. Braitmayer was also appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Access Board, a position she retains today.
Anthro-Tech is looking for people who use screen readers and other assistive technology to participate in a usability study on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website redesign.
During a study session, the facilitator will show the participant the new website and ask them to use it to complete a few tasks.
Sessions will take place on Zoom for 60-90 minutes and participants receive a $100 check as a thank you.
