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USM Accessibility in Action October 2026 Issue

Repost from the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

Welcome to October! As we continue toward the midpoint of the fall semester, it's a good time to check in on how our courses and communications are working for students and colleagues. This month,...

October 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Save the Date: National Distance Learning Week Lunchtime Series

Join us for lunchtime conversations on Nov 2 and Nov 4

Online learning has become an established part of higher education, but its continued growth raises questions that extend well beyond enrollment. Students need flexible, high-quality learning...

October 7, 2026 · 9:56 AM

20 New Microcredentials: Countless Ways to Learn, Grow & Connect.

Explore what’s new in digital credentials

The Microcredential Review Board (MRB) has approved 20 new microcredentials! These new offerings recognize learning and experiences across the classroom, professional development, leadership,...

October 7, 2026 · 8:35 AM

6 Ways to Make Complex STEM Content More Accessible

Keep STEM rigorous while opening up student access

A student opens the problem set and finds an equation embedded as an image. She understands the math, but her screen reader can't interpret the notation. Later, the assignment asks her to analyze...

October 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM

New: Issue Digital Badges Directly Through myUMBC

Digital badge issuance just got easier!

We are excited to share a new way for authorized microcredential issuers to issue digital badges directly through myUMBC. Instead of submitting a ticket each time you need to issue...

October 5, 2026 · 10:55 AM

Celebrating Microcredential Innovation at UMBC’s 10th Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium

Two posters. One big idea: make learning visible

Microcredentials are showing up in exciting places across UMBC! 🎉 At this year's Teaching & Learning Symposium, two UMBC teams will share how they're using them to help students recognize,...

September 30, 2026 · 10:41 AM

6 Things to Check Before You Share a Table with Students

Good structure makes information easier to navigate.

Imagine you’ve created a table showing your weekly course schedule: dates in the first column, readings in the second, and assignments in the third. It looks organized and easy to scan. But a...

September 29, 2026 · 2:02 PM

Assistive Technology Explained: A Look at How Users Experience Your Content

How does an accessible course behave for everyone?

Most faculty design course materials thinking about how they look. But for a significant number of students, how course content looks is only part of the picture -- or not the picture at all....

September 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Restrict File Types in Assignment Submissions in Blackboard's September Update

Preview Outcomes mastery also available in gradebook

A student submits their essay as a Pages file. Another turns in a .zip when you asked for a single PDF. By the time you notice, you're chasing down a resubmission instead of grading. September's...

September 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Take the #NoMouse Challenge!

Discover how accessible your digital content really is

Here's a quick challenge: close your laptop trackpad, put your mouse to the side, and try to get through the next ten minutes using only your keyboard. Can you navigate to your Blackboard...

September 15, 2026 · 1:01 PM

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