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Feedback Requested: Digital Accessibility Communities of Practice in STEM and Music & Arts

Help inform the resources, tools, strategies & guidance

The University System of Maryland (USM) has launched its Digital Accessibility Communities of Practice in STEM and Music & Arts, bringing faculty together to identify challenges, share...

October 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM

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

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

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

USM Accessibility in Action - September 2026 Issue

Accessibility moves from planning into practice

Repost from the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation and the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group September 2026 Issue As the fall semester gets underway, accessibility moves from...

September 14, 2026 · 11:38 AM

5 Things to Check After Blackboard Ally Gives You the Green Light

Ally catches a lot. A few important checks still need you.

You launched the Ally course accessibility report, worked through the flagged issues, and watched your score climb to 85% or higher. Green across the board! It feels like the job is done. But a...

September 1, 2026 · 2:59 PM

Progress in Motion: Sites Digital Accessibility Update

Celebrating campus wins and keeping the momentum strong!

Thank you to everyone involved in our website remediation process! This is a team effort that is actively making our websites easier for everyone to use. Thanks to the hard work of webmasters and...

August 27, 2026 · 10:00 PM

6 Tips for Troubleshooting Common Ally Errors

Ally flagged it. What to do when guidance isn’t enough

Blackboard Ally is one of the most useful tools in your course accessibility toolkit. It scans your content, flags potential barriers, and offers step-by-step guidance for fixing them. However, ...

August 25, 2026 · 2:12 PM

Mind the Gap: 6 Accessibility Features to Improve Your Ally Score

How to scan, fix, and improve your Blackboard files easily.

You just finished uploading a PDF - a syllabus, lecture notes, or a set of slides exported for printing. It looks fine to you, but how does it perform for a student relying on a screen reader?...

August 18, 2026 · 1:28 PM

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