Accessibility Jumpstarts
The ITSS Academic Technology & Course Design team will be hosting “Canvas Accessibility Jumpstarts” throughout spring semester to assist faculty in meeting the standards for accessible course materials outlined by the Department of Justice in their clarifications on Title II of the ADA.
During Accessibility Jumpstarts, work collaboratively alongside colleagues and ITSS Academic Technologists and Course Designers to begin making accessibility improvements. During a Jumpstart session, you can:
- Create an attainable plan of action and road map for accessibility work
- Explore UDOIT and other scanning tools to make efficient updates
- Understand what accessibility errors surfaced by running UDOIT mean
- Discover tips for removing and archiving content
- Brainstorm ideas for remedying slides, PDFs, videos with captions, and images with alt-text
Spring Accessibility Jumpstart Sessions
ITSS Academic Technology & Course Design is hosting “Canvas Accessibility Jumpstarts” as listed below and on the UMD Professional Development Calendar.
Spring Semester 2025 Jumpstart Sessions
- Thursday, March 20
- Thursday, March 27
- Tuesday, April 1
- Friday, April 11
- Thursday, April 17
- Wednesday, April 23
- Tuesday, April 29
- Friday, May 9
- Thursday, May 15
Additional accessibility support options
If you can’t make it to one of the Jumpstart sessions, you can explore accessibility topics via one of the support options:
- Zoom drop-in sessions
- You can make an appointment at at-tuneups.youcanbook.me
- Request a Course or Assignment Design consultation
Schedule a Department Accessibility Session:
Would you like to schedule a time for the UMD Academic Digital Accessibility Liaisons to come to your department? They can answer questions particular to your discipline, go over potential strategies, and talk with you more directly about why this work is important. Please email [email protected] to make a request.