Tuesday, November 24, 2026
5 – 6 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Online
Cost: Free
What if designing for accessibility could help you create better products and stronger customer experiences? Join UW Professional & Continuing Education for a webinar led by Shomir Chaudhuri and Bryce Johnson that examines how inclusive design drives innovation.
Drawing on stories from accessibility, adaptive technology, customer empathy and product development, they'll explore how designing for human diversity sparks creativity, uncovers unmet needs and leads to better solutions. They'll also show why inclusive design is more than a compliance requirement. It's a powerful approach for expanding access and meeting the needs of a broader range of people.
Part of our Expert Insights webinar series, this hour-long session offers you the chance to gain insights from experts in the field and explore the role of inclusive design in driving innovation.
We'll send all registrants a recording of the webinar after the event. Please allow at least eight days for it to become available due to the holiday weekend.
Panelists:
Shomir Chaudhuri
Shomir Chaudhuri is a senior product manager at Microsoft Surface, where he helps bring customer voices and diverse user perspectives into product development. With a background in research, customer empathy and human-centered design, Chaudhuri focuses on creating technologies and experiences that better meet the needs of a wide range of people.
Bryce Johnson
Bryce Johnson is a principal inclusive designer at Microsoft, where he helps shape accessible products and experiences across Windows and Devices. Johnson founded Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab and co-invented the Xbox Adaptive Controller. His work demonstrates how designing alongside people with disabilities drives innovation that benefits everyone.
Disability Accommodations
To request disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-685-7264 (fax) or dso@uw.edu.
