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5 Quick Wins for an Accessible Syllabus
Small fixes, big difference for every student.
Picture a student pulling up your syllabus before the first day of class. If they're using a screen reader and your document contains unstructured text, complex tables, and images without adequate...
Posted: August 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
chip and RRStor Downtime Scheduled for August 25th
To all chip users, On Tuesday August 25th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0800ET - 1800ET. This maintenance window will focus on installing critical security patches for the chip...
Posted: August 10, 2026, 12:42 PM
Ready, Set, Accessible! Fall Course Prep Day Resources
Recordings, slide decks, and links... oh my!
The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation shared the resources from the Ready, Set, Accessible! Fall Course Prep Day. Held on August 3rd, this half-day virtual event was designed to help...
Posted: August 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
Blackboard's August Update Redesigns Grading, Navigation, and Group Tools
A quick rundown of what's new for faculty & students
Blackboard's August update is one of the bigger releases we've seen in a while, touching grading, navigation, assessments, and course workflows all at once. Here's what's changing, organized by...
Posted: August 7, 2026, 3:31 PM
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