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Finals Week and Summer Hours 2026

Some DIT services will have shorter hours leading to finals and through the summer. DIT offices will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day.

It’s not just ramps and elevators: What the ADA digital accessibility rule means

One of the greatest advantages of our current society is the power of change and evolution: the ability to make the world a place for everybody, regardless of their circumstances. Today, public buildings increasingly offer accommodations by default and remind us that not everybody fits one single template. And, luckily, we’re taking this beyond the physical restraints.

New Privacy Laws to Look Out For - 2026

Somehow we have already found ourselves through the first quarter of the year, and even more shockingly, it is already the end of April… Apologies for the jump scare! Even though we have found ourselves nearing May, the year is still new, and there are new privacy laws (or amendments to existing privacy laws that we can look forward to seeing over the remainder of the year). Who doesn’t like more rules, right? Let’s dig into some of the changes we can anticipate seeing in the privacy world within the United States.

Comments on Data Types and AI

You paste a paragraph into an AI tool to clean it up or summarize it. It feels harmless, routine even; but the moment that information is submitted, it leaves your immediate control.

Wearable Smart Technology

As technology continues to advance, people are looking for ways to use technology to make life easier or more convenient. Maybe you like to have a smart fridge that creates grocery shopping lists for you, or maybe you like having a smart speaker that can order things on Amazon for you (with your voice prompting this, of course), or maybe you want to record what you see without really trying. Today, we are going to talk about a newly emerging piece of smart technology: Meta Glasses.

Visit DIT Events at Maryland Day!

Maryland Day 2026 is Saturday, April 25. Join the fun and visit DIT's events in ESJ!

May 27, 2026 - to May 28, 2026

From Documents to Courses: Building Digital Accessibility that Works | An Accessibility & ELMS-Canvas Retreat

From Documents to Courses: Building Digital Accessibility that Works is a two-day, in-person professional development retreat designed for faculty and staff who create digital content for teaching and learning.

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June 18, 2026

Make Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio Description

Instructors, did you know that you can enable and edit automatic captions for your Panopto videos? Or that you can add audio descriptions to videos to be more accessible for visually impaired users?

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June 3, 2026

Make Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio Description

Instructors, did you know that you can enable and edit automatic captions for your Panopto videos? Or that you can add audio descriptions to videos to be more accessible for visually impaired users?

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June 17, 2026

Overview of the Ally ELMS-Canvas Accessibility Tool

Join us for this overview of Ally, the ELMS-Canvas accessibility tool. This powerful tool provides accessibility features for both you and your students.Topics will include:

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