Content Roadmap to Equity (CoRE): Digital Accessibility 101 for staff

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:35:20 -0400

From Melody Wright, Learning & Development Manager, HRSTM:

What is digital accessibility, and why does it matter in your work? If a student or community member couldn't access your materials or content, would you know what to do -- or how to fix it? Join this session to learn the foundational principles of digital accessibility, legal context, and core practices.

We'll share resources and common issues (including alt text for images), and where to find training support.

Session Objectives

Identify key concepts and terminology related to digital accessibility

Identify 6 most common accessibility issues and how to address them

Apply the 3R framework to manage existing materials

Describe basic steps staff can take to create accessible content

Whether you're creating documents, images, videos, managing a website, sending emails, or updating existing content, this virtual session will give you practical steps to get started. This session is open to all campus staff working with digital content. No prior accessibility experience needed.

Please see this myUMBC page to sign up.