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Adobe Access Restored

The Adobe license issue has been resolved, and access to Adobe applications has been fully restored. As part of this update, you may see a new e-mail message from Adobe indicating that “social...

Posted: August 29, 2025, 11:35 AM

USM Announces Monthly Digital Accessibility Remediation Sprints

Join a virtual session each month to remediate content

The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation will host monthly remediation sprints to tackle one essential step of digital accessibility each month. These sprints, hosted on Zoom, will include a...

Posted: August 28, 2025, 8:33 AM

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Adobe Access Issue – Resolution in Progress

Update 8/29/25: Issue Resolved. Please refer to the updated Adobe Access Issue post. The Division of Information Technology is aware of a system-wide issue affecting access to Adobe...

Posted: August 27, 2025, 9:46 AM

Five Things Every Instructor Should Know About Digital Accessibility

Quick tips to make your course more accessible today

As educators, we strive to create a learning environment where every student can succeed. But what if the very materials we use, such as digital resources, tools, or technologies, unintentionally...

Posted: August 27, 2025, 7:58 AM

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The Retriever's Guide to Cyber Security: Six Scams to Avoid

Protecting your digital identity, one click at a time.

Retrievers, listen up — Six cyber scams you do not want to fall for. Number one: Random Duo Push notifications. If you didn’t log in, don’t hit accept. That’s literally letting an attacker...

Posted: August 26, 2025, 5:00 PM