[Accessibleweb] Dan Comden's Retirement Party December 1

[Terrill Thompson]

Dear Colleagues,

*Dan Comden* is retiring after 35 years of service at the University, and
we invite you to join us in wishing him well.

*When: *Friday, December 1, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (featuring a slideshow by Dan
at 4:00)

*Where: *Access Technology Center
<https://itconnect.uw.edu/guides-by-topic/accessibility-usability/accessible/atc/atc-directions-and-hours/>,
Mary Gates Hall Room 064

*What:* Light snacks and beverages will be served

*No RSVP is required, and please forward as needed!*

Please come to an informal gathering to celebrate Dan’s retirement, thank
him for his incredible work, and wish him well in his next chapter. He will
be greatly missed!

Dan began his career at the UW in 1989 as database admin and tech support
for the UW employment office. In 1992, he moved to central IT, providing
computer and assistive technology support for high school students with
disabilities nationwide as part of the DO-IT program and managing the
Adaptive Technology Lab. He was present in Santa Clara, CA on April 6, 1997
with Tim Berners-Lee and other web dignitaries for the very first meeting
of the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative. Since then, he has been a
constant advocate for web accessibility and an invaluable contributor in a
wide variety of ways to the work of UW-IT Accessible Technology Services.
He has managed the Access Technology Center, provided assistive technology
and IT accessibility consultation and support throughout the university,
and provided Braille and tactile graphic conversion services. He has been a
national leader in the field, working long hours as a volunteer in support
of the annual Accessing Higher Ground conference in Colorado. He has been a
dependable, friendly resource for students and employees with disabilities
when they needed technical assistance, and for UW employees who needed
support ensuring the work they were producing was accessible.

Hope to see you all there!

Terrill
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Terrill Thompson (he/him)
Manager, IT Accessibility Team
UW-IT Accessible Technology Services
University of Washington
tft at uw.edu
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