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Technical session on digital accessibility and machine learning

Date
October 8, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location
115
Stillman Hall
Description

Join the College of Social Work and Apple for a technical session on digital accessibility and machine learning. This session explores practical tools that improve everyday workflows across campus. Attendees will see how operating system features use on-device intelligence to support assistive workflows. The session also examines modern software creation on macOS. Presenters will demonstrate how individuals build custom tools using generative coding assistants. The presentation concludes with automated testing methods to verify software accessibility before deployment.

Agenda

•           10–10:25 a.m. (25 min): Part 1 — System Foundations (Mike Kimmel)

•           10:25–11 a.m. (35 min): Part 2 — Vibe Coding on macOS: A Beginner’s Journey (Byron Roush)

•           11–11:20 a.m. (20 min): Part 3 — Native App Verification and VoiceOver (Mike Kimmel)

•           11:20–11:30 a.m. (10 min): Part 4 — Joint Q&A (Both)

RSVPs are not required, but you are welcome to submit questions to the presenters in advance.

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