[Accessibleweb] Dan Comden's Retirement Party December 1

[Terrill Thompson]

Hi All,

This is a reminder that Dan Comden's retirement celebration is
tomorrow (*Friday
12/1, 3:00 - 5:00*) in the Access Technology Center (*Mary Gates Hall Room
064*).  There will be light snacks, beverages, and plenty of fond memories
shared.

Dan will be giving a slideshow at 4:00, which will be on Zoom for anyone
who is unable to attend in person.
https://washington.zoom.us/my/dancomden
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Hope to see you all tomorrow!

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


On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM Terrill Thompson <tft at uw.edu> wrote:


> 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

> ---

> Terrill Thompson (he/him)

> Manager, IT Accessibility Team

> UW-IT Accessible Technology Services

> University of Washington

> tft at uw.edu

>

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