We are seeking nominations for the 2018 SIGACCESS Outstanding Contributions to Computing and Accessibility Award. Nominations are due by May 30, 2018. Please send all questions or nomination materials to ladner@cs.washington.edu. For details, see the Outstanding Contributions Award page.
Call for Nominations: SIGACCESS Outstanding Contributions to Computing and Accessibility Award
Categories: Call For Nominations
Dr Shari Trewin is a researcher in human-computer interaction (HCI), specializing in accessibility. She has made research contributions to many areas of inclusive information and communication technology, including accessibility tools for developers, tools that enable users to customize the appearance and access mechanisms for Web pages, access to Virtual Worlds, abstract user interface models for accessibility, novel access features for input devices, and self-adaptive input devices. She holds seven patents for accessibility technology. Shari is an ACM Distinguished Scientist, and Associate Editor of the journal ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing. She has previously served as SIGACCESS Secretary/Treasurer, general chair of ASSETS 2009: The 11th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, and program chair of ASSETS 2007. She has a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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