Get an overview of the six areas that have the greatest impact on making your online content more accessible. Learn how to avoid adding unintentional barriers to learning and understanding by correctly formatting:

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Happy Holidays! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year quickly approaching, you may find yourself being a little more active on social media–especially if you have children. While we love to see the cute moments you have with your kids during the holidays, it is important  to remember to protect your children's privacy online. It is entirely a personal choice to post or not post your children on social media–if you do choose to post your children on social media, then consider reading this article to understand the risks involved and how to mitigate them.

In a world where everything seems to come with a subscription, from music to meal kits, today we are going to talk about software by subscription. Instead of buying a program and installing it on your computer, you can now access it online for a recurring fee.

When you hear the phrase “data privacy,” what comes to mind? Locking down your files? Making sure nobody hacks your Wi-Fi? Avoiding that random email link that clearly wasn’t from an actual prince? While those are related concepts, let’s take a moment this week to clear up some common misconceptions about what data privacy really means.What’s the Difference Between Privacy and Security?These two concepts get mixed up constantly, but they aren’t interchangeable. Here are breakdowns of each:

Portfolium and Canvas ePortfolio will be removed and replaced with a new tool called Canvas Portfolio in 2026.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is coming to an end, and over the past few weeks, we’ve explored ways to protect our data, devices, and digital spaces. But there’s an often-overlooked part of cybersecurity: the people behind the screens.

The UMD Digital Accessibility Advisory Committee has developed interim guidelines and resources to assist with making UMD digital resources accessible by the April 2026 ADA deadline.

As the year continues to zoom by, we find ourselves nearing the end of October already - it is prime spooky season. You may celebrate Halloween and have some decorative ghosts or skeletons at home, but have you considered that there may be some ghosts lurking in your university spaces? DATA RETENTION! Who said that?!