The Teach Access Summer Institute, funded by Ability Central, is a new, intensive, hands-on program focused on helping educators create instructional materials to teach accessibility topics in their courses. Grounded…
We are excited to welcome two new board members, Steve Ewell and Chris Yoon. Steve Ewell is the Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, a charitable foundation…
As summer unfolds, we’re excited to share important resources and initiatives in accessibility and inclusive design. This edition highlights a key publication on disability inclusion in technology and introduces new…
Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech was published in May 2026 and has several Teach Access connections. The book was co-edited by Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, and…
May was filled with inspiring conversations and growing momentum for accessibility and inclusion. During Microsoft’s Ability Summit, Teach Access Executive Director Kate Sonka joined LinkedIn’s Rae Hinton, and Jordan Cowe and Kathy Dixon of Microsoft to discuss…
In April 2016, a group of volunteers from academia, industry, and nonprofit advocacy organizations came together for a discussion on advancing digital accessibility education. That kickoff meeting sparked what would…
As we celebrate 10 years of Teach Access, we’re inspired by the students, alumni, educators, and partners who make this community so vibrant. In this update, you’ll find ways to…
Teach Access is thrilled to announce Microsoft as the Presenting Sponsor and Jenny Lay-Flurrie as the Keynote Speaker of the 2026 Teach Access Student Academy! The Student Academy is a…
The Teach Access Board of Directors continues to expand, and now welcomes Sam Latif. Sam is Procter & Gamble’s first Company Accessibility Leader, tasked with ensuring the company’s 65+ global…
We are excited to share some changes within the Teach Access Board of Directors! We welcome two new board members, Elizabeth (Liz) Taub and Lex Gillette, and honor our co-founder,…

