Digital accessibility ensures that everyone — including people with disabilities — can access and use digital content and tools. Building accessibility into websites, documents, and course materials from the start helps everyone. It reduces the need for last-minute fixes, improves usability across the board, and supports a wide range of users — including those with temporary or situational challenges. Accessible design is smart design.
UMBC is committed to fostering a welcoming digital environment. We are taking proactive steps to ensure that our digital content, platforms, and learning materials are accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Digital accessibility is supported by federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Digital Accessibility Resources
- Learn more about Digital Accessibility here, which includes resources for faculty, staff, and students, the Digital Accessibility Steering Committee, and more.
- Are you a site admin or webmaster using UMBC Sites? Head to the UMBC Sites website to learn more about the Sites Digital Accessibility project.
- Are you a faculty member seeking digital accessibility support? Click here to learn about digital accessibility & course content support.
The Digital Accessibility Community of Practice (CoP)
The Digital Accessibility Community of Practice (CoP) is a cross-functional group of faculty, staff, and students who are actively engaged in improving digital access in teaching, learning, and administrative environments. The DA-CoP provides a space for members to share knowledge, build skills, explore solutions, and support campus-wide efforts to meet digital accessibility standards.
Check out the Digital Accessibility myUMBC for upcoming meetings and events.