Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation

Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation CIDI's mission is to improve the human condition through equal access to technology-based and resear

At CIDI, we believe equal, inclusive access empowers
everyone to achieve more. By providing equal access to information, products, and services for people with disabilities,you improve the human condition. CIDi is an international leader committed to the promotion of innovation and the development of user-centered research, products, and services for individuals with disabilities housed at Georgia Tech. We address unmet needs in higher education, government, nonprofits, and other corporations by providing accessibility and inclusive environments for the universal benefit of all people.

Today we wish Yanique Norman a fond farewell as she pursues an amazing opportunity! She was accepted to Edinburgh Colleg...
09/04/2025

Today we wish Yanique Norman a fond farewell as she pursues an amazing opportunity!

She was accepted to Edinburgh College of Art for their Doctoral Studio program, beginning this September. This is a full-time, in-person program under the co-supervision of Dr. Kristin Mojsiewicz and Dr. Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani.

Yanique worked with the Georgia Department of Education Instructional Materials Center, and with CIDI she served the vision teachers and students who are blind or have low vision for 13 years.

Please join us in wishing her well on her journey!

Free webinar alert! September 18, 2-3PM EST. Join our experts as they explore resources created by ACCESS-PD RRTC. These...
09/04/2025

Free webinar alert! September 18, 2-3PM EST.

Join our experts as they explore resources created by ACCESS-PD RRTC. These include:

A new “Navigating Employment as a Person with a Physical Disability” online course,

Tools to help people explore assistive technology and other accommodation options,

A tool to track a person’s progress with mastering the AT,

And more!

CEUs/CRCs available. Register now!

https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7u6EFbAZRZON93I2bYIx8g #/registration

Tools for Life, Georgia's AT Act Program

CIDI's monthly newsletter is live! Check out the eleventh volume of CIDI Connect, featuring our first letter from new Ex...
09/03/2025

CIDI's monthly newsletter is live!

Check out the eleventh volume of CIDI Connect, featuring our first letter from new Executive Director Bill Curtis-Davidson, a Back-To-School AT guide, and Player Profiles: Stories about Accessible Gaming.

https://mailchi.mp/design/september-2025-newsletter

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, and connect. But is it working for everyone?AFB is conduc...
08/29/2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, and connect. But is it working for everyone?

AFB is conducting a national study on how people with and without disabilities use AI. To ensure accurate and inclusive results, we’re especially seeking responses from people without disabilities while continuing to welcome participation from individuals with disabilities.

Take this survey by September 30, 2025, to help shape the future of AI: https://ow.ly/IsXM50WFprh

Join us and the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation for an exploration of resources created by the Rehabilitation...
08/28/2025

Join us and the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation for an exploration of resources created by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Accommodations, Employment Supports, and Success for People with Physical Disabilities (ACCESS-PD RRTC)!

These resources include a new online course titled "Navigating Employment as a Person with a Physical Disability," tools to help people explore assistive technology (AT) and other accommodation options, and a tool to track a person’s progress with mastering AT.

CEUs and CRCs will be offered.

Learn more and register by visiting https://bit.ly/RRTC-Webinar-Sept25 today!

Is your content truly digitally accessible?Being ADA Title II compliant means ensuring everyone can access and engage wi...
08/28/2025

Is your content truly digitally accessible?
Being ADA Title II compliant means ensuring everyone can access and engage with your digital content.

✅ Screen reader compatible
✅ Proper color contrast
✅ Alt text for images
✅ Keyboard navigation
✅ Captions for audio

Not sure if you’re Title II compliant? Or need help getting there?
👉 Reach out to the Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation at Georgia Tech — we’re here to help!

TOMORROW at 12:30 EST, our very own Melissa Klepper will be presenting a FREE webinar on behalf of the National Braille ...
08/27/2025

TOMORROW at 12:30 EST, our very own Melissa Klepper will be presenting a FREE webinar on behalf of the National Braille Association's Tactile Graphics Committee.

When: Thursday, August 28th

Time: 12:30 pm EST

Graphs: Lines, Cartesians and Guidelines, Oh Yeah!

Welcome back! This session picks up where we left off in May 2025. We’ll dig into real-world examples in both UEB Math and UEB with Nemeth. Get ready to explore side-by-side print and sim-braille tactile graphic samples of Line and Cartesian graphs, plus pick up plenty of practical tips for applying the guidelines to each graph type.

Whether you’ve been transcribing for years or you’re just getting started, this session will boost your confidence in applying Unit 6 of the Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics to your everyday transcriptions.

Instructions to join:

The following link will send you to a live Google Meet room. There is no registration for this webinar, so please copy and paste the link into a separate calendar event.

http://meet.google.com/xkg-abza-czh

The Back-To-School Assistive Technology Guide is here!Designed for students and educators, this helpful guide from our e...
08/25/2025

The Back-To-School Assistive Technology Guide is here!

Designed for students and educators, this helpful guide from our experts at Tools for Life, Georgia's AT Act Program will give you ideas about low-, mid-, and high-tech AT options to assist in the classroom.

https://gatfl.gatech.edu/feature/back-school-guide

Kimberly Martin has been a quiet force of strength and perseverance in the braille department at CIDI since her arrival ...
08/22/2025

Kimberly Martin has been a quiet force of strength and perseverance in the braille department at CIDI since her arrival in 2017.
Learn more about Kimberly's leadership at https://ow.ly/gguW50WFt8C

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We believe equal, inclusive access empowers everyone to achieve more. By providing equal access to information, products, and services for people with disabilities, you improve the human condition. We address unmet needs in higher education, government, nonprofits, and other corporations by providing accessibility and inclusive environments for the universal benefit of all people.