Videos
DO-IT videos promote the success of people with disabilities, particularly in school and work settings. DO-IT videos play in a custom accessible media player with audio description and transcripts provided. They can be downloaded, viewed on DO-IT's YouTube channel, or ordered on DVD. The Search Video Library feature enables users to search the full text of all videos and begin playing videos at specific start times from the search results. Most videos are accompanied by a brochure with additional content and resources.
DO-IT Video Library
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DO-IT Introduction by the Council for Exceptional Children
This video, produced by the Council for Exceptional Children, features staff and students of the DO-IT Center, who share information about the DO-IT Scholars program and its impact on students with disabilities as they prepare for college and careers.2021, 2020 -
Scholar Profile: Randy
Randy, a DO-IT Scholar and Ambassador, shares his thoughts about participation in the DO-IT Scholars program.2021 -
Meet the DO-IT Scholars
This video features staff and students of the DO-IT Center, who share information about the DO-IT Scholars program and its impact on students with disabilities as they prepare for college and careers.2020 -
Teamwork: Making IT Accessible at the University of Washington and Statewide
This video highlights efforts at the University of Washington and other state schools regarding the procurement, development and use of accessible IT.2019 -
DO-IT Scholar Profile: K
K, a participant of the DO-IT Scholars program, shares information about involvement in the program and their experiences in college.2019 -
Pursuit of a More Equitable World: Disability Culture and Society (John Kemp Talk #2)
This video shares portions of a presentation at the UW, led by one of our nation’s most prolific and celebrated advocates for people with disabilities, John Kemp.2019 -
Pursuit of a More Equitable World: College and Careers (John Kemp Talk #1)
This video shares portions of a presentation at the UW, led by one of our nation’s most prolific and celebrated advocates for people with disabilities, John Kemp.2019 -
Our Technology for Equal Access: Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities talk about the assistive technology they use in educational settings.2019 -
Our Technology for Equal Access: Mobility Impairments
Students with mobility impairments talk about the assistive technology they use in educational settings.2019 -
Our Technology for Equal Access: Sensory Impairments
Students with sensory impairments talk about the assistive technology they use in educational settings.2019 -
Technology Advancements and Disability Identity
Participants of DO-IT programs discuss emerging technology that can enhance the human body and mind.2019 -
Students with Disabilities at the University of Washington: Building Teams for Success
Students with disabilities, faculty, and staff at the University of Washington talk about reasonable accommodations and equal access to education.2019 -
Teaching Accessibility: Including Accessibility in Your Courses
There are multiple strategies that can be used to teach about accessibility in computing courses. Exposing students to this information can help them create more accessible products throughout their careers.2018 -
Our Technology for Equal Access
This video highlights participants in DO-IT programs such as AccessComputing, who share information about the technology they use to access school, work, and the community.2018 -
Accessible Programming with Blocks4All
Blocks-based programming environments are not accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired, excluding them from experiences that can lead to careers in STEM fields. Blocks4All makes programming accessible on a touchscreen tablet computer.2018 -
Quorum: An Accessible Programming Language (Full Version)
Learn about the Quorum programming language, which is designed to be accessible to all students, including those who are blind.2017 -
Disability and Accessibility in Engineering: What Can Educators Do?
Hear about contributions people with disabilities make to engineering fields and how learning about universal design and accessibility can help engineers design better products.2017 -
20 Tips for Instructors about Making Online Learning Courses Accessible
Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D., Director of Accessible Technology Services and founder of DO-IT, offers a lecture to faculty in which she offers 20 tips for how faculty can make their courses more accessible to students with disabilities.2017 -
Recruiting and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
Speakers share the benefits of employing individuals with disabilities and steps that can be taken to recruit and retain them.2017 -
Using a Screen Reader
Hadi Rangin is an expert user of screen reader software. In this video, he demonstrates the elements of a well designed web page and how they sound to someone who is blind. Issues discussed include ARIA landmarks, headings, and text content.2017