Digital Accessibility Advisory Committee (DAAC)
The Digital Accessibility Advisory Committee (DAAC) is charged with developing a Digital Accessibility Plan and a set of recommendations to ensure institutional alignment with the University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy.
As part of this work, the committee will focus on, but not be limited to, the following areas:
- Identify strategic goals in key focus areas, including websites, instructional content, multimedia, documents, mobile applications, and other digital assets.
- Recommend prioritization strategies for accessibility initiatives across core functional domains, such as instruction, web content and development, procurement, and others.
- Identify and advocate for institutional resources, including tools, training, staffing, funding, and administrative authority structures, necessary for effective implementation.
- Recommend strategies to raise awareness and promote education on digital accessibility best practices across campus.
Guidelines and Resources
Committee Membership
| College/School/Unit | Name and Title |
|---|---|
| ARHU | Jason Farman, Ph.D. Professor, American Studies Associate Dean, Graduate School Member of the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) |
| Belonging | Emily Singer Lucio, M.A. ADA/504 Coordinator Member of MIDA |
| BSOS | Eusebia Mont, M.A. Associate Clinical Professor, Hearing and Speech Sciences Member of MIDA |
| CMNS | Mike Landavere, M.S. Director of Information Technology |
| CMNS | Alyssa Ryan, M.A. Program Director, Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute Member of MIDA |
| DIT | Ana Palla, Ph.D. (Co-chair) Senior IT Accessibility and UX Specialist Associate Director for UMD Engagement of MIDA |
| EDUC | Yewon Lee, Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor, Special Education Director, Disability Studies Minor Member of MIDA |
| ENGR | Ken Kiger, Ph.D. Professor, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs |
| Faculty Affairs/INFO | John Bertot, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Professor, College of Information Studies Member of MIDA |
| INFO | J. Bern Jordan, Ph.D. Associate Research Engineer Associate Director of Tech Industry Engagement of MIDA |
| INFO | Paul T. Jaeger, Ph.D., J.D. (Co-chair) Professor Director, Museum Scholarship and Material Culture Director of MIDA |
| LIBR | Kate Dohe, M.S. Director of Digital Programs & Initiatives |
| OGC | Emily Bolyard Leigh, J.D. Associate General Counsel |
| OGC | Christopher Lord, J.D. Associate General Counsel |
| OMC | Josh Magness, M.S. Executive Director of Digital Development |
| SGA | Taryn Reinhart Undergraduate Student Representative |
| SA | Tessa Cahill, M.S. Director, Accessibility and Disability Services |
| TLTC | Mary Warneka, M.A. Interim Executive Director |