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Last week, we talked about social media accessibility. Today, we’re going to share some resources about captioning, which is important for accessibility not only for videos, but also for live (in-person and virtual) presentations.

Call for nominations: Excellence in Service Awards with a gold trophy

Call for Nominations: OMSE's Excellence in Service Awards

The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) invites the University of Maryland community to submit nominations for university faculty, staff, tutors and mentors who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the inclusive excellence of UMD ...

Social media accessibility

Last week, we talked about web accessibility. Today, we’re going to share some resources for how to make your social media presence more accessible. 

Black History Month in review

February may be over, but it’s always a great time to celebrate Black history. Here are three ways to keep the celebrations going: first, Solomon Comissiong, assistant director of student involvement & public relations at Nyumburu Cultural Center (and ...

Congratulations! Angela Nastase, J.D. - Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) advisory board, alongside a portrait of Angela Nastase in a green cardigan

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Angela Nastase, director of the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX coordinator, who was recently named as an advisory board member for The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)! 

Bias Incident Support Services presents Building Bridges: Addressing Bias Together an interactive educational opportunity designed to explore the roots of bias, hot it manifests in everyday interactions, and strategies to confront it effectively. Two people sitting on either side of a broken brick bridge, working together to put puzzle pieces into the broken space. Register at go.umd.edu/bridges

Building Bridges: Addressing Bias Together

Building Bridges: Addressing Bias Together is an interactive educational opportunity from our Bias Incident Support Services team, designed to explore the roots of bias, how it manifests in everyday interactions, and strategies to confront it effectively. ...

Display case from Unboxing Innovation in Special Collections exhibition with The 1856 Project's three research reports and other 1856 materials

Pay a visit to the Unboxing Innovation in Special Collections exhibition

Unboxing Innovation in Special Collections is a new exhibition showcasing the innovative work being done across UMD Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives to expand access, grow collections, strengthen collaborations, and invite new ...

Web accessibility resources

Last week, we covered document accessibility resources. This week, we’re going to share some resources for how to make your web presence more accessible.

Enhance fairness in hiring with a faculty search committee workshop

In collaboration with Belonging and Community, ADVANCE provides workshops and resources to help align faculty search committee practices with UMD Search and Selection Guidelines and enhance fairness in faculty recruitment and selection.Register for March 6 ...

New webpage: Temporary disabilities

This just in: the Accessibility website has a new webpage on temporary disabilities. Give it a visit to learn more about short-term disability and temporary accommodations that may be available. There’s information on transportation and parking, plus ...

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