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The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone
Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips
In a world of digital-content, images are often a key part of how we communicate. For students who use screen readers, a picture isn't worth a thousand words -- unless it has effective alt text....
Posted: October 9, 2025, 9:36 AM
All About Links - USM October Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The October issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Links and Navigation Matter Accessible Links in 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide Tools...
Posted: October 8, 2025, 10:56 AM
UMBC Faculty receive course accessibility mini-grants from Kirwan Center
Congratulations Dr. Laura Rose, PSYC, & Dr. Ming Xie, EDHS
Two UMBC faculty were selected by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program. This initiative aims to enhance the...
Posted: September 30, 2025, 10:04 AM
Five Universal Design for Learning Tips to Create Accessible Google & MS Office Content
Improve clarity, engagement, and usability for all audiences
Creating digital content that works for everyone isn't just a best practice—it's a responsibility. Whether building a syllabus in Google Docs or Microsoft Word, a presentation in PowerPoint, or a...
Posted: September 25, 2025, 9:55 AM
Ally’s New PDF “Quick Fixes” Empower Faculty in Minutes
Fix titles, language, OCR issues, right inside Blackboard
Imagine encountering a PDF flagged in Ally for having no embedded title, missing language metadata, or being a scanned-only image. Ally’s latest update brings a trio of PDF "quick fixes" that turn...
Posted: September 9, 2025, 3:28 PM
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