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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,...

Posted: October 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

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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...

Posted: October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

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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...

Posted: September 14, 2026, 11:38 AM

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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...

Posted: September 1, 2026, 2:59 PM

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Elevate Your Impact: USM Champions Accessibility and Fall Prep

USM Accessibility in Action - July 2026 Issue

Welcome to July's edition of USM Accessibility in Action! This month, we're celebrating USM excellence and helping you strengthen one of the most fundamental accessibility skills: writing...

Posted: July 9, 2026, 12:11 PM