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Website Accessibility Tips

A 3-minute microlearning article to improve your website

Accessible web content ensures that all users, including those using screen readers, keyboard navigation, or assistive technology, can interact with your website and digital content. At UMBC, this...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Service Restored: Disruption to Webex and Google Calendar Integration

The Google Calendar and Webex integration has been repaired

We are pleased to report that the service disruption this morning involving Webex and Google Calendar integrations is now fully restored. Webex users can resume scheduling meetings as usual. If...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 2:16 PM

Disruption to Webex and Google Calendar Integration

Issues including Webex link in calendar invites

Starting on the morning of May 11, 2026, a significant service disruption in the Webex cloud began affecting various sites. As a result, users have reported difficulties, including Webex links...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 9:59 AM

Making Math Accessible: A Practical Guide for STEM Instructors

LaTeX with Blackboard, Mathpix, Overleaf, and more

Accessible math content ensures that all students can fully engage with your course material. Yet mathematical notation remains one of the most common accessibility barriers in STEM courses. The...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Storage System Performance Update

To all chip users, The DoIT Research Computing & Data (RCD) Team is continuing to work on the storage system performance issues that have been impacting the chip cluster since early...

Posted: May 8, 2026, 5:27 PM

Installing the Future: Coco Ni Reflects on her A/V Experience

A Graduating DoIT Student Employee Story

Coco Ni, a UMBC student majoring in Information Systems with a certificate in Chinese Studies, shares her hands-on job experience with the Division of Information Technology’s (DoIT) A/V Services...

Posted: May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Reminder: Blackboard Courses Scheduled for Server Retirement

Courses before Fall 2023 to be retired beginning 6/1

During Summer 2026, DoIT staff and Blackboard will archive our entire instance of Blackboard, which will save individually backed-up copies of every course and organization through SU2023. Courses...

Posted: May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

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