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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.
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 ...
Ramadan Mubarak to all who are observing!
PlaceHack on Feb. 6 was a huge success! This year’s challenge was on classroom accessibility, with our very own ADA Coordinator Emily Singer Lucio featured as one of the judges. Undergraduate students competing in this 24-hour hack-a-thon hailed from a mix ...
Last week, we covered digital accessibility resources for instructors. Today, we’re going to share some resources for how to make your digital documents more accessible. If you create documents as part of your work at UMD, you won’t want to miss these ...
The Student Experiences and Environment Survey (SEES) officially came out on February 15. SEES is UMD’s biennial campus climate survey on sexual assault. The data from this survey are used to inform our campus’ response to sexual assault intervention and ...
Volunteer for a Universities Studying Slavery Conference committee
The University of Maryland is honored to host the upcoming Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference from October 22 through October 25, 2026. This event represents a vital moment for The 1856 Project as they engage in critical dialogue regarding the ...
Accessibility resources for instructors
As ADA coordinator Emily Singer Lucio announced last week, we are sharing accessibility resources every week through the spring to help you get ready for the Title II final rule deadline.First, let’s get situated with some background:Read about the ADA ...
Launching today: BISS Free Speech series!
Exciting news: our Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) team is launching a video series on free speech and expression. We’ll be sharing a conversation between BISS Director b.a. medina and a respected partner on a free speech-related topic every other ...
Get tutoring support from OMSE
The Spring 2026 OMSE Tutoring request form is open! Request tutoring support for your course today.OMSE tutors are able to support over 80 different courses this semester, all for free! After you submit your request, OMSE staff will work to match you into ...