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All About Images & Alt Text - USM December Accessibility Newsletter

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

Posted: December 17, 2025, 12:37 PM

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The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone

Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips

Posted: October 9, 2025, 9:36 AM

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  • Fix Your Content Day: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible (Sprint 1) Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Tutorial I of The “Scale-Up” HPC & AI Tutorial Series: HPC Access & Your First Job Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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