University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: Erik Geiger

Automated accessibility testing: Capabilities, limitations & responsible use

Automated accessibility testing tools are excellent at catching some problems, but creating accessible digital environments also requires human judgment, thoughtful processes and a genuine commitment from everyone.

Why restart your computer?

Your computer benefits from periodic restarts for a variety of reasons. Learn about them here.

COVID-19 information for students and employees

University Health Services continues to maintain disease surveillance for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses to monitor trends and provide timely campus updates and guidance as needed.

New computer kiosks provide needed access for late-shift workers

UW recently deployed a dozen workstations to provide computer access for 2nd and 3rd shift employees and address an equity issue identified by a campus shared governance group.

Meet the 2023 IT Recognition Award winners

Find out who was recognized for their work to advance information technology at UW–‍Madison, and congrats to the honorees!

Meet the 2022 IT Recognition Award winners

Find out who was recognized in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement, Community Engagement, Rising Star, Team Achievement, Transformational Achievement, Unsung Hero and the Janet E. Plato Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Congrats to the honorees!

Congratulate 2021 IT Recognition Award Winners

The awards were presented as part of the Jun 4 IT Professionals Conference. Read about the awards and their winners.

Meet the 2020 IT Recognition Award winners

Find out who was recognized in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement, Community Engagement, Rising Star, Team Achievement, Transformational Achievement, Unsung Hero and the Janet E. Plato Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Congrats to the honorees!