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Video: Intro to the Bias Dashboard
Premiering today: a user-friendly introduction to the University of Maryland's Bias Dashboard, narrated by Bias Incident Support Services program manager Kiara Dade. This walkthrough includes how to access the dashboard, the content provided on each tab, ...
Equity Center space closing for renovations
The LGBTQ+ Equity Center space in Marie Mount Hall will be closed for renovations from Monday, April 20, through the end of the spring semester. Don’t worry; all groups and events will be relocated!The space will be back in the fall semester with a brand ...
We’ve hit double digits; it’s the tenth week of our weekly digital accessibility readiness campaign! It’s the second-to-last week before the compliance deadline. We’re almost there!Last week, we shared a video on tables and data. Now we’ve reached the last ...
It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is the annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)! Join the UMD Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC), Campus Advocates Respond & Educate to Stop Violence (CARE), and the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) for a month ...
A look back at a successful Trans Day of Visibility Community Day
Congratulations to our LGBTQ+ Equity Center team for hosting a successful Trans Day of Visibility Community Day last week!The Equity Center expanded their programming this year from their usual cookie-decorating festivities to include more activities ...
BISS Free Speech series, episode 5
The penultimate conversation in our Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) team’s video series on free speech and expression, which features Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt, Distinguished University Professor in the higher education program within UMD’s Department ...
Join the Hate-Bias Student Advisory Group
Are you driven by justice, fueled by empathy, and ready to lead? Sounds like you want to join the Hate-Bias Student Advisory Group!The Hate Bias Student Advisory Group (HBSAG) plays a vital role in advancing the mission of Bias Incident Support Services ...
Last week, we shared a resource on images and alt text. Next up in the series of deep dives into the Six Essential Steps for Digital Accessibility is…
Last week, we started a series of deep dives into the Six Essential Steps of Digital Accessibility including headings, links, and color and contrast. Next up in the queue: