About WATAP Key Staff

Our staff is nationally recognized for their expertise and leadership in the areas of assistive technology, accessibility of IT and other disability related research and study. To reach WATAP staff members call us at (800) 214-8731 or email us at watap@uw.edu.

• Kurt Johnson, Ph.D. — Director of the UWCTDS
• Alan Knue — Director of WATAP
• Deb Cook — Technical Assistance Coordinator
• Maria Kelley, OTR/L, ATP — Senior Assistive Technology Specialist
• Gaby de Jongh — Training Coordinator and AT Specialist
• Curt Johnson, MS, CRC, ATP — Rehabilitation Counselor
• Samantha Murphy — Program Specialist
• Kim Canaan — Program Coordinator
• Thad Jackson — Office Assistant

Advisory Council Members

The Advisory Council is made up of agency appointed staff from OSPI, DVR, DSB, SILC and Worksource and a consumer majority that help inform WATAP activities statewide.

• Don Brandon — Consumer
• John Bresko — Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Kathy Neely — Consumer
• Sue Ammeter — Consumer
• Kathy Troyer — Consumer
• Julie Peddy — Consumer
• Aditya Ganapathiraju — Consumer
• Rob Honan — State Independent Living Centers
• Bill Youngman — Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

We are always interested in speaking with potential new members and are periodically recruiting for our Advisory Council. Members should have an interest or experience with Assistive Technology and association with organizations that give you connections to your community. To learn more about the Advisory Council Member roles and responsibilities, and application process please call 1800-214-8731 or email watap@uw.edu.

Contact Us

Please direct any questions, comments, or suggestions about this web site to watap@uw.edu.

If you do not live in Washington State, please contact your state's Assistive Technology Program. You may find contact information for all 56 programs at: http://www.resnaprojects.org/nattap/at/statecontacts.html