The Usability Professionals Association is working to create a new chapter here in the Puget Sound area. To kick off the new group, they are hosting Arnie Lund, Microsoft IT’s Director of User Experience, to speak about his work with user interface, emerging technologies, etc. There is a members-only event at 6, but the talk is open to the whole public. You can register over at Eventbrite, or you can sign up on the UPA Seattle mailing list to get more information about the group.

Refresh Seattle has been putting together some great events this summer for web developers and designers, and that trend continues for August. On Monday, Matt May (developer and technologist for Adobe) will be presenting on Web Accessibilty. He’s actually breaking the hour down into three separate “mini talks”: 1) a brief overview of the subject, 2) the future of web accessiblity, and 3) accessibility hacks. After the event at the Ballard Library, everyone is heading over to The BalMar for drinks. Space is limited, so put your name on the list at Upcoming.org.