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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

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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

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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

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All About Color & Contrast - USM November Accessibility Newsletter

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

The November issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Color & Contrast Matter Color & Contrast Quick Fix Guide Tools &...

Posted: November 5, 2025, 12:57 PM

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Free Digital Accessibility Workshops from Blackboard

Self-paced solutions for faculty & staff flexibility

Instructional Technology is pleased to offer four workshops on digital accessibility and Ally, available at no cost to UMBC faculty and staff, through July 31, 2026 using a special registration...

Posted: November 4, 2025, 9:49 AM

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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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