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5 Tips for Posting Accessible Images & Stories to Social Media

Build social media habits that include everyone.

Social media is one of the most powerful tools departments use to share news, celebrate achievements, and build community. It’s also one of the most consistently inaccessible corners of...

Posted: June 23, 2026, 3:27 PM

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7 Accessible Practices for Creating and Sending Email

Accessibility starts before you hit send.

Email is one of the most universal communication tools we have at UMBC, and one of the most commonly overlooked places where accessibility breaks down. Whether you’re sending a department update,...

Posted: June 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

A human figure with outstretched arms inside a circle of two curved arrows, suggesting movement. Below the figure are two words: digital accessibility.

5 Tips for Creating Clear and Accessible Links

“Click here” doesn’t tell anyone where they’re going.

Links are everywhere -- in syllabi, announcements, email, assignments, websites, and Blackboard pages. They’re one of the most useful tools for connecting students to resources and one of the most...

Posted: June 9, 2026, 1:20 PM

A human figure with outstretched arms inside a circle of two curved arrows, suggesting movement. Below the figure are two words: digital accessibility.