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Fix Your Content Day: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible

One day of small steps to improve course accessibility

On Tuesday, November 18, UMBC will host its own Fix Your Course Content Day, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. This one-day push is a chance for...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 9:09 AM

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The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone

Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips

In a world of digital-content, images are often a key part of how we communicate. For students who use screen readers, a picture isn't worth a thousand words -- unless it has effective alt text....

Posted: October 9, 2025, 9:36 AM

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All About Links - USM October Accessibility Newsletter

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

The October issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Links and Navigation Matter Accessible Links in 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide Tools...

Posted: October 8, 2025, 10:56 AM

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Add metadata to tests & question banks in the October Ultra Release

Improved student experience for fill-in-the-blank tests

The October Ultra release is a lightweight update featuring a valuable feature for faculty assessment management, allowing easier reuse of test questions and question banks.  Instructors can...

Posted: October 2, 2025, 10:51 AM

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UMBC Faculty receive course accessibility mini-grants from Kirwan Center

Congratulations Dr. Laura Rose, PSYC, & Dr. Ming Xie, EDHS

Two UMBC faculty were selected by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program. This initiative aims to enhance the...

Posted: September 30, 2025, 10:04 AM

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