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Ally's New Auto-Tagging Feature Takes the Hard Work Out of PDF Remediation
Accessible PDFs, now with less manual work.
If you've ever run an Ally course accessibility report and found a long list of untagged PDFs, you know the feeling: the problem is clear, but the path forward is time-consuming. Tagging PDFs for...
Posted: June 11, 2026, 2:41 PM
Beyond Compliance: How MLLI is Redefining Inclusive Pedagogy
Making language learning accessible for every student.
Imagine a student learning Spanish who relies on a screen reader to access course materials. They open a PDF of a restaurant menu and instead of hearing the items and prices their classmates are...
Posted: May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Making Math Accessible: A Practical Guide for STEM Instructors
LaTeX with Blackboard, Mathpix, Overleaf, and more
Accessible math content ensures that all students can fully engage with your course material. Yet mathematical notation remains one of the most common accessibility barriers in STEM courses. The...
Posted: May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM
Access in Action: 3 Minutes with Faculty Senate President Nancy Kusmaul
Identify small steps that make a big impact for students
What does digital accessibility look like in practice -- and how can busy faculty make meaningful progress without redesigning their entire course? Professor Nancy Kusmaul -- outgoing Faculty...
Posted: May 6, 2026, 4:46 PM
Raise a FA26 Bb Course Ally Score by Fixing the Prior Version
"Strive for 85" with Digital Accessibility
As announced last month, UMBC is working toward a campus-wide goal of highly accessible courses by the end of 2026. To help, DoIT recommends that faculty identify accessibility gaps in prior...
Posted: April 22, 2026, 3:23 PM
Achieve ‘Strive for 85’ DA Goal: Enroll in CoRE Foundations
Opt-in, self-paced Bb training can lead to a microcredential
UMBC instructors are invited to "enroll" in the self-paced, online Course Roadmap to Equity (CoRE) Foundations training, which provides practical tools to achieve the ‘Strive for 85’ digital...
Posted: April 7, 2026, 8:44 AM
Sprinting to the Finish - USM April Accessibility Newsletter (part 2)
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The April issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Planning Beyond the Deadline Matters Quick Fix Guide: Your Complete...
Posted: April 2, 2026, 3:20 PM
DA Steering Committee Launches 'Strive for 85' Ally Course Accessibility Goal
To help, DoIT opens self-paced Blackboard training site
Following Provost van Dulmen's November 2025 announcement regarding UMBC's commitment to digital accessibility, the Digital Accessibility Steering Committee (DASC) is launching "Strive for 85."...
Posted: March 12, 2026, 1:21 PM
Sprinting to the Finish - USM March Accessibility Newsletter (part 1)
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The March issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Sprinting to the Finish Matters Quick Fix Guide: Sprint to the Finish Checklist...
Posted: March 6, 2026, 11:25 AM
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
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