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410-455-1717
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Assistive Technologies:
Augsburg University lists
free assistive technology software resources
by category of disability and access to computer content.
The Maryland Technology Access Program (MDTAP)
works to increase access to assistive technology for people with disabilities, offering short-term device loans and demonstration referrals.
Compliance Testing:
How to Meet WCAG 2.0
: a customizable quick reference to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 requirements (success criteria) and techniques.
Demonstrations:
Google Accessibility
provides information for how to use accessible features when using Google products.
Distance Learning and Instructional Materials:
The Center on Accessible Distance Learning (AccessDL)
at the University of Washington shares guidance and resources on making distance learning courses accessible to students and instructors with disabilities.
CANnect
offers up-to-date advice for authoring usable content in the How-To Guide for Creating Accessible Online Learning Content.
The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
FAQ Pages:
Purdue University Web Accessibility
General:
US Access Board Section 508
homepage includes updates and current standards, and other resources.
Professional Organizations:
Association on Higher Education and Disability
Access Technology Higher Education Network
Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM):
The University of Washington Alliance for Students with Disabilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (AccessSTEM)
helps K-12 teachers, postsecondary educators, and employers make classroom and employment opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics accessible to individuals with disabilities, and provides a place to share promising practices.
Social Media:
The Facebook Help Center answers frequently asked questions about
accessibility and assistive technology
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Social Web Incubator Group’s wiki liaison page
lists multiple Twitter API clients (or third party applications) used by persons with disabilities.
Accessible Twitter
is an alternative to the Twitter.com website, designed to be easier to use and optimized for users with disabilities.
Training:
Learn how to tag PDFs
and create accessible PDF files with Adobe Acrobat X.
Google Developer Accessibility
The Microsoft (MS) Accessibility
– Technology for Everyone site features product demos, tutorials, guides, and files.
The Windows Developer Center
– Accessibility Overview site offers articles, videos, blogs, and other resources for web developers.
US Section 508 Universe
offers web based user trainings including 508 awareness, designing accessible websites, building and buying accessible software, buying accessible computers, opening closed products, and others.
The Accessible Technology Webinar Series
by ADA Online Learning provides professional development opportunities and promotes full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through the promotion of technology that is accessible to all.
Location
Administration Building
9th Floor
Contact
Phone:
410-455-1717
Office of Equity and Civil Rights on
myUMBC
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