The following list of posts is filtered
Clear Filter
Posts
IMPORTANT
Disability: Essential to the Equity and Inclusion Equation
National Disability Awareness Month is held in October to raise awareness about issues that arise within the lived experience of people with disabilities, and celebrates the many and varied...
October 4, 2023
·
12:13 PM
It's not just Frida Kahlo who has changed the world
National Hispanic Heritage Month has begun - celebrating those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. September 15, 16 and 18 celebrate independence...
September 19, 2023
·
12:37 PM
Crisis Resources at UMBC, 988, and Beyond
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and UMBC is helping to raise awareness and promote effective strategiesin the campus community and beyond. Don't Ignore Suicide In The Disability...
September 6, 2023
·
8:24 AM
Free Faculty Tools w/UMBC's Instructional Tech +Ally class!
In response to institutional and educator priorities for making education accessible for all learners, the Quality Matters peer community created the Accessibility and Usability Resource Site...
August 7, 2023
·
11:08 AM
Gratitude, Honor and Progress w/Pell Disability Legislation
Thank you for everyone who celebrated the 33rd Anniversary of the ADA, whether it was on campus with our Accessibility Tour, attending the ADS/SDS Open House, or engaging with opportunities to...
July 27, 2023
·
3:05 PM
IMPORTANT
On Belonging, Ending Stigma and Being Authentically Known
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July each year - and in 2013, Chicago's Disability Pride Parade explained their mission as: "To change the way people think about and define...
July 17, 2023
·
12:38 PM
~5 million disabled people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella
June marks National LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offers the nation the opportunity to reflect on the incredible contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Our nation is at its best when it welcomes,...
June 6, 2023
·
1:33 PM
Awareness, Resources and an NFB/Access Board Webinar
May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This day is dedicated to discussion and brainstorming about digital accessibility, bringing the experience of one billion people with disabilities...
May 18, 2023
·
1:07 PM
Join the More Than Enough Campaign
Each year, millions of people navigate the lived experience of mental illness. UMBC's Office of Accessibility and Disability Services, in solidarity with Student Disability Services, joins the...
May 1, 2023
·
3:52 PM
Representation and Belonging Matter - End Stigma/Ableism
As we come to the end of a month that focuses on celebrating both our Autism community and our Deaf community, we'd like to remind you to continue to engage in opportunities to learn more and...
April 26, 2023
·
5:41 PM