GoBabyGo Spring Build Volunteer Sign Up
When: Sunday, June 1, 2025 | 10am-2pm
Where: SOCC 301 (parking is free in the parking lot in front of the building on Sundays)
Join GoBabyGo this Sunday to build ride-on cars as mobility aids for children with disabilities. There is no prior experience necessary to volunteer and there will be snacks and light refreshments provided!
Adaptive Leaning Tower Hackathon!
When: Saturday, 5/31/25 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Location TBD, fill out RSVP Hackathon Form to learn more!
Join HuskyADAPT in forming a supportive standing tower for a young girl with arthrogryposis! No experience is required to attend – this is a great way to learn more about HuskyADAPT and some of the work that we do! If you are able to attend and are interested in learning more about the location, please fill out the RSVP Hackathon Form. We can’t wait to see you there! Reach out to Vaishi (sistlav@uw.edu) with any questions.
5/30 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, 5/30/25 | 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Location sent after Toy Adaptation RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on May 30th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event.Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
End of Year HuskyADAPT Design Showcase and CREATE Community Day
When: Wednesday, 5/28/25 | 4:00 – 5:00pm
Where: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2), Zillow Conference Room
Come support our design teams at the CREATE Showcase, where they will be presenting their final prototypes alongside a poster detailing their design process! This showcase is held with CREATE, and there will be many other researchers passionate about accessibility presenting their work. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CREATE and our design teams!
5/09 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday 5/9/25 | 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Location sent after RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on May 9th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event.Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
Yellow Toy Club Fix-it Event
When: Wednesday, 4/30/25 | 5:00 – 7:00pm
Where: Location sent after Fix-it Event RSVP
Want to showcase your toy adaptation skills in a collaborative challenge? The Yellow Toy Club will be hosting a Fix-It workshop on April 30th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on the UW campus. Participants will form teams and aim to fix the highest number of broken “yellow” toys within the event’s duration. This event is open to certified Lead Toy Adapters and members whose certification is in progress.
Want to be part of the Yellow Toy Club? Lead Toy Adapters have the skills to take on this challenge—training includes a virtual safety orientation, knowledge check, and two adaptation workshops. If you're interested, fill out the Lead Toy Adapter form (just once!) to get started.
4/25 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, April 25th, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Location sent after Toy Adaptation RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on April 25th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event.Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
ASUW Adaptive Cycling Day
When: Saturday, April 24, 2025, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: South Campus, E18 Parking Lot
Join us for a fun and inclusive outdoor cycling experience in partnership with Outdoors for All! Whether you're a seasoned rider or trying adaptive cycling for the first time, this event is all about movement, community, and accessibility for everyone.
4/11 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, April 11th, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Location sent after Toy Adaptation RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on April 11th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event. Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
HuskyADAPT Leadership Applications NOW OPEN!
When: Applications are live now | Applications close Friday, April 18 @ 11:59pm
Are you interested in joining the HuskyADAPT leadership team and leading future club activities? Applications for our student executive chairs are now open, and we encourage everyone to apply! The application is located in the Linktree in our bio and in this newsletter. Please let us know if you have any questions!
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 18th @ 11:59pm.
Community Meeting + Project Sidewalk Mapathon
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Mechanical Engineering Building Room 246
Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97165059007
Come learn about HuskyADAPT’s plans for Spring Quarter, including our officer elections! We will also be working with the Project Sidewalk team to map and assess accessible sidewalks to improve urban infrastructure for people with disabilities. Bring a computer (mouse is also helpful) to get mapping, and learn more about Project Sidewalk here. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Contact Mia Hoffman (miahoff@uw.edu) with any questions or access needs.
5/17 Toy Donation Event
When: Saturday, 5/17/25 | 9:30am - 11am
Where: Mechanical Engineering Building (3900 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195)
We have more green toys ready to be donated and are planning to host another toy drive on May 17th from 9:30 to 11 am. If you are interested in receiving free adapted toys, please fill out the form below! During the event, there will be a table with adapted toys with switches that can be picked up. It will be inside the main entrance on the south side of the ME building (across from the Bill and Melinda Gates Center). For any clarifications, please contact Anastasia Kuryata (nastyak@uw.edu).
3/29 Toy Donation Event
When: Saturday, March 29th, 2025 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Where: Mechanical Engineering Building
We have more green toys ready to be donated and are planning to host another toy drive on March 29th from 9-10:30 am. If you are interested in receiving free adapted toys, please fill out the form below! During the event, there will be a table of adapted toys with switches that can be picked up. It will be inside the main entrance on the south side of the ME building (across from the Bill and Melinda Gates Center). For any clarifications, please contact Anastasia Kuryata (nastyak@uw.edu).
Mid-Year Design Review
When: Monday, March 3rd, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: UW Nanoengineering Building, Room 181
This quarter, the design teams have been working hard prototyping solutions for accessibility needs within the community! Through three ‘Prototyping Hackfests’ and weekly team meetings, along with the use of prototyping techniques from 3D printing to wireframing, they have taken their designs from the ideation stage to the production stage! Join us on March 3rd from 6:00 - 7:00 PM to give them feedback on their designs!
2/28 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, Febuary 28th, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Location sent after RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on February 28th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm PST on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event. Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
Switch Build Workshop & Community Meeting
When: Thursday, Febuary 27, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Nanoengineering 181
Come to our community meeting to learn more about HuskyADAPT, ongoing club activities and programs, and learn how to build an accessible switch! We will be building low-cost paddle switches that will be donated along with our adapted toys. There will also be some snacks!
CREATE Coffee Chat
When: Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Where: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2) Room 371 or join the zoom link
The tentatively scheduled chat will feature one of CREATE’s community partners and will be led by Kathleen Quin Voss, CREATE Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager, along with the community partner. Details forthcoming.
To request accommodation, email oliviapb@uw.edu at least a few days before a meeting.
Coffee provided. (You’re encouraged to bring your own mug!) We look forward to seeing you there!
Science in Medicine Lecture Series: Chet Moritz, PhD
When: Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Where: William H. Foege Genome Sciences (GNOM) Room 060 or join the zoom link
Lecture Title: "Neurotechnology to promote long-term recovery after brain and spinal cord injury”
Chet Moritz received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, studying the neuromechanics of human movement. A post-doc at the University of Colorado introduced him to the neural control of dexterous hand movements, while a second post-doc at the University of Washington began his interest in brain computer interfaces and neural devices to treat paralysis. He is now the CJ and Elizabeth Hwang endowed professor in the departments Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurobiology & Biophysics at the University of Washington in Seattle. He also serves as the Co-director for the Center for Neurotechnology. His research team focus on developing and testing novel neurotechnologies to restore movement and other functions after spinal cord injury, stroke, and for children with cerebral palsy.
2/22 Toy Donation Event
When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Mechanical Engineering Building
We will also be having another toy donation event on February 22. If you are interested in receiving free adapted toys, please fill out the form below! During the event, there will be a table adapted toys with switches that can be picked up. It will be outside the main entrance on the south side of the ME building (across from the Bill and Melinda Gates Center). For any clarifications, please contact Anastasia Kuryata (nastyak@uw.edu).
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter 2025
When: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Where: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2) or join the zoom link
The Winter 2025 CREATE Accessibility Seminar is a chance for CREATE students and affiliates to share their research and discuss topics related to accessibility research. In-person and remote over Zoom.
This quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminars share a day/time/location with CREATE Coffee Chats.
Designated Coffee Chat dates: January 22, 29 and February 12, 19, 26 (subject to change)
Please sign up for the Accessibility Seminar in advance to help us plan.
If you’re a CREATE student or affiliate who would like to share your research, or someone who would like to learn more about the accessibility research happening at UW, we would love to have you!
2/14 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, Febuary 14, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Location sent after RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on February 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm PST on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event. Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
Teaching Critical Literacy of "AI"
When: Thursday, Feb 6, 2025, 12 – 1 PM
Where: Zoom Link | Teaching Critical Literacy of AI RSVP
Calvin Pollak, Assistant Teaching Professor in UW’s Department of English, will share how instructors can help students take a critical approach to using generative AI.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form.
HuskyADAPT Adapted Books Workshop with Bethany Sloane
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Maple Hall | Room 217
Join CREATE postdoc Bethany Sloane and learn how to make adapted books! Adapted books have added sensory materials, pages that are easier to turn, and other modifications to increase engagement with early literacy for children with disabilities. This event is limited to 30 participants, so filling out the Adapted Books Workshop RSVP is required to attend.
CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Winter '25
When: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Where: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2) or join the zoom link
The Winter 2025 CREATE Accessibility Seminar is a chance for CREATE students and affiliates to share their research and discuss topics related to accessibility research. In-person and remote over Zoom.
This quarter, CREATE Accessibility Seminars share a day/time/location with CREATE Coffee Chats.
Designated Coffee Chat dates: January 22, 29 and February 12, 19, 26 (subject to change)
Please sign up for the Accessibility Seminar in advance to help us plan.
If you’re a CREATE student or affiliate who would like to share your research, or someone who would like to learn more about the accessibility research happening at UW, we would love to have you!
KCLS Toy Adaptation Workshop
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | 11:30AM – 1:30PM
Where: Bellevue Library (1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004)
RSVP form opens January 25th at 11:30 AM.
UW’s HuskyADAPT team will teach you how to modify battery-powered toys to make them accessible to folks with disabilities. Learn basic soldering skills while you help create accessible toys for the community. Adapted toys will be distributed to community organizations and families, ensuring that everyone has the right to play.
For adults and teens ages 12 and older.
Please register. Due to the high temperatures of our soldering irons, ages 11 and younger will not be admitted into the event.
Waivers are required for the use of soldering stations. Ages 17 and younger must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian and be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear close-toed shoes and long hair tied back.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.
2/1 Toy Donation Event
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Where: Mechanical Engineering Building
We have more green toys ready to be donated and are planning to host another toy drive on February 1st. If you are interested in receiving free adapted toys, please fill out the form below! During the event, there will be a table adapted toys with switches that can be picked up. It will be outside the main entrance on the south side of the ME building (across from the Bill and Melinda Gates Center). For any clarifications, please contact Anastasia Kuryata (nastyak@uw.edu).
1/17 Toy Adaptation Event
When: Friday, January 17, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: Location sent after Toy Adaptation RSVP
We will be hosting a Toy Adaptation workshop on November 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 pm PST on the UW campus. This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community, regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email after the RSVP form closes at 3:00 pm the day before the event. Contact Jaelynn Hunt-Osburn (jaelynnh@uw.edu) with any questions.
HuskyADAPT Fall Design Sync
When: Monday, December 2nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: UW Nanoengineering Building, Room 181
Join us for an event with the HuskyADAPT Design Teams! They'll be sharing an overview of their projects and presenting their initial design concepts. Community members are welcome to provide feedback and ask questions. Light refreshments will be available.
11/23 Holiday Toy Adaptation Event
When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10am - 12pm OR 12pm - 2pm
Where: Location after Toy Adaptation RSVP
Come join us as we adapt toys for Emma’s Exceptional Equipment Exchange’s Holiday Party! During this special toy adaptation event, we will be adapting 40 toys during two waves (10 am –12 pm or 12 pm – 2 pm). This event is open to anyone in the HuskyADAPT community (student and non-student), regardless of experience level, but RSVP is required. Confirmation and location details will be sent out via email at least a week prior to the event. Contact Mia Hoffman (miahoff@uw.edu) with any questions.
Adapted Toy Pick Up Event
When: Saturday, November 23rd | 9:00am - 11:00am
Where: UW Mechanical Engineering Building (3900 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195)
We have more green toys ready to be donated and are planning to host another toy drive on November 23rd. During the event, there will be a table of adapted toys with switches that can be picked up for free. It will be outside the main entrance on the south side of the ME building (across from the Bill and Melinda Gates Center). For any clarifications, please contact Anastasia Kuryata (nastyak@uw.edu).