Taskar Center for Accessible Technology

alt text: A flyer for TCAT and PROVAIL's annual toy hackathon . Sign up to request or sponsor a toy at tinyURL.com/ToyHack2025 (http://tinyurl.com/ToyHack2025)
PROVAIL is once again partnering with the University of Washington’s Taskar Center for Accessible Technology for TCAT’s Annual Holiday Toy Hackathon! Families of youth and adults with disabilities are invited to request or sponsor a switch-accessible toy.
Please submit this form by November 28th.
Sign-up form: www.tinyURL.com/ToyHack2025
The Holiday Hackathon reflects one of the Taskar Center’s core missions to increase access to play and recreation through technology supported community projects.
Thank you!

The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology – Designing for the fullness of human experience TCAT harnesses the power of open-source technology to develop, translate, and deploy accessible technologies, and then sustain them in the hands of communities. Housed by the Paul G. Allen School for Computer Science & Engineering, TCAT centers the experience of people with disabilities as a lens fo...

There's still time to apply for a SCLIO grant! Check out the post below for more information or head to TinyURL.com/SCLIO

Check out our exciting funding opportunity for community projects based in Washington! ⭐

The Specialized Community-Led Impact Opportunity (SCLIO) grant allows teams and organizations to imagine how our sidewalk database, called OS-CONNECT, may drive change in their communities. We are looking for proposals relating to location-specific issues, public education, and dreams for future improvements.

Step 1: Explore the SCLIO grant program at tinyurl.com/SCLIO

Step 2: Read our eligibility criteria and funding restrictions to determine if you are eligible to apply for a SCLIO grant

Step 3: Teams that fit the eligibility criteria are invited to apply online at tinyurl.com/SCLIOapplication

Deadline is January 25th , 2025! Apply now at the link in our bio❗

Check out our exciting funding opportunity for community projects based in Washington! ⭐

The Specialized Community-Led Impact Opportunity (SCLIO) grant allows teams and organizations to imagine how our sidewalk database, called OS-CONNECT, may drive change in their communities. We are looking for proposals relating to location-specific issues, public education, and dreams for future improvements.

Step 1: Explore the SCLIO grant program at tinyurl.com/SCLIO

Step 2: Read our eligibility criteria and funding restrictions to determine if you are eligible to apply for a SCLIO grant

Step 3: Teams that fit the eligibility criteria are invited to apply online at tinyurl.com/SCLIOapplication

Deadline is January 25th , 2025! Apply now at the link in our bio❗

We're excited to announce that TCAT director, Anat Caspi, will be speaking at next week's Tech Alliance Conference on the powerful intersection of AI and community engagement! Anat will be discussing how through WA legislative support we're using AI to collect pedestrian infrastructure data across Washington state and how community input is integral to shaping equitable transportation solutions. Read more at TinyURL.com/WAStateProviso

You can still sign up for a slot and join the conversation! Register now at https://tinyurl.com/TAPolicyMatters

Calling all makers, tinkerers, and accessibility advocates!
Our annual hackathon is coming up on Sunday, November 17th, and we want to see you there

To volunteer, sign up now: https://forms.gle/tvuMXtjhEkM5SEZi7

📣 Calling all makers, tinkerers, and accessibility advocates! Our annual hackathon is coming up on Sunday, November 17th, and we're looking for project ideas AND volunteers! This year, we’re focused on “life hacks” – innovative adaptations that make daily life easier for people with disabilities. From toy modifications to custom phone mounts, we want to hear your ideas! 🌟 In need of a "life hack"? Request it today! 🤝 Want to lend a hand? Sign up as a volunteer! 🔗 Link in bio