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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 faculty take practical, manageable steps to improve the accessibility of their courses before classes begin. Whether you're updating an existing course, preparing new materials, or looking for a realistic place to begin, these resources offer concrete strategies, examples, and tools you can apply right away

Session 1: Digital Accessibility 101: A Coffee Chat Refresher 

Nancy O’Neill, Executive Director, Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of Maryland

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Session 2: Before You Assign It: Checking Course Materials for Accessibility

Haley Cristea, Instructional Designer, Salisbury University

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Session 3: The 10-Minute Assignment Makeover 

Teresa Valais, Senior Instructional Designer, Towson University

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Session 4: Sense-Sational Design: A Full Spectrum Approach to Accessible, Inclusive and Interactive Learning 

Karen Silverstrim, Instructional Designer, Salisbury University

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All recordings will also be available on the Digital Accessibility Hub in the coming days.

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Posted: August 10, 2026, 9:15 AM

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A black circle with a sneaker and the word READY. A yellow circle with a stopwatch and the word SET. A red circle with an accessibility symbol and the word ACCESSIBLE. Below these is the phrase Fall Course Prep day and the stylized swooped colors black, yellow and red.