Professor
School of Communication and Information
Areas of Interest
Journalism, Communications
Affiliations
University of Hawaii, Access Hound
Personal
Affiliations
Education
- PhD, Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Texas Tech University, 2011
- MA, Communication, University of Portland, 1999
- BA, Communication, Washington State University, 1993
- BA, Fine/Studio Arts, University of Hawaii, 2024
Research
Dr. Brett Oppegaard is a media scholar, journalist, and advocate for accessibility whose research sits at the intersection of Technical Communication, Rhetoric, Disability Studies, and Digital Inequality. A first-generation college graduate, he brings deep curiosity and a passion for storytelling to his work on new and mobile media, particularly in advancing accessible and locative technologies. As principal investigator of the award-winning UniDescription project, Dr. Oppegaard develops inclusive mobile tools that improve access to public media for all. His research has been widely recognized and supported by institutions such as the NEH, NEA, NPS, and Google.
Relevant Research
Audio Describing Tables and Charts: A re-visualization process for sharing complex data sets with people who are blind or who have low-vision
Audio description of gender: self-description as an evocation of identity
Audio Description: Making Useful Maps for Blind and Visually Impaired People
2023
2022
2020