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Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours: The 15-Minute Fix
Bring one focused question and get hands-on support
Have a specific digital accessibility question? Join one of our virtual office hour drop-in sessions for real-time, hands-on support. Faculty are invited to register for a session and bring one...
Posted: February 13, 2026, 3:33 PM
Spring 2026 Fix Your Content Days: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible
Three sprints. Small steps. Improve course accessibility.
UMBC will host three Fix Your Course Content Days, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. During these three individual sprints, faculty, staff, and...
Posted: February 10, 2026, 1:14 PM
All About Multimedia Accessibility - USM February Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The February issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Multimedia Accessibility Matters Multimedia Accessibility Quick Fix Guide Tools...
Posted: February 3, 2026, 2:23 PM
UMBC Adopts Mathpix Snip to Advance STEM Digital Accessibility
If you can click it, you can fix it.
Beginning this month, UMBC will introduce Mathpix Snip as a new resource to support the creation of accessible STEM course materials. With 300 licenses available through Instructional Technology,...
Posted: January 28, 2026, 12:55 PM
All About Tables - USM January Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The January issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Tables Matter Quick Fix Guide for Tables & Data Tools & Tactics: Tables...
Posted: January 2, 2026, 1:29 PM
All About Images & Alt Text - USM December Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The December issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Alt Text Matters Quick Fix Guide: Images & Alt Text Tools & Tactics: Alt...
Posted: December 17, 2025, 12:37 PM
5 Ways to Create “Born Accessible” Course Materials
If you can click it, you can fix it.
As UMBC continues strengthening digital accessibility across teaching and learning, many faculty have already taken steps to reduce, remake, and remediate existing documents, videos, and course...
Posted: December 9, 2025, 8:59 AM
Make Your Course Media Accessible: Video Captions and Audio Descriptions Support Every Learner
Captioning & Audio Description Tips for Every Instructor
Video can be one of the most effective teaching tools you use, especially when every student can access the content. Captions and audio descriptions boost clarity, reinforce key ideas, and...
Posted: December 8, 2025, 12:56 PM
The Three-Step Framework for Accessible Documents: Reduce, Remake, Remediate
If you can click it, you can fix it.
When it comes to improving digital accessibility, documents and PDFs are often the biggest barrier -- and the biggest opportunity. Whether you're uploading files to Blackboard, sharing materials...
Posted: December 4, 2025, 3:42 PM
Accessible PDFs: Remediation and Creation Tools with Techniques and Tips
Make every PDF readable, usable, and accessible
Digital accessibility is more than a compliance requirement—it's a commitment to ensuring that every member of our community can fully engage with digital content. Accessible PDFs support screen...
Posted: November 18, 2025, 1:56 PM
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