Default Retention Time for Chat Tools
Effective January 26, 2026, the default retention time for UMD-supported chat tools will be reduced to 24 hours in most cases.
Your Smart TV is That Nosy Neighbor
The holiday season is prime time for upgrading TVs and home gadgets, all in the name of cozy winter entertainment. The days get shorter, the couch gets more inviting, and suddenly a bigger, smarter screen feels like a necessity. So a Smart TV moves into your living room, promising endless streaming, easy apps, and a simpler viewing experience.
Preparing Spring 2026 Course Materials for Digital Accessibility
To support the digital accessibility of course materials, many resources are available, and more will be developed.
USM Digital Accessibility Spring Cleaning
Start the spring semester strong by ensuring that course materials, workplace documents, and student organization content are accessible to all learners, colleagues, and peers.
View Event Details for USM Digital Accessibility Spring CleaningCanvas Portfolio Informational Session
Join this session for a brief presentation on the new Canvas Portfolio and its features, and for an open Q&A.
View Event Details for Canvas Portfolio Informational SessionWhat is BigID and why do I have an email about it?
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the presence of sensitive information in your university spaces (Google Drive, Gmail, OneDrive), and we mentioned that these items need to be remediated within BigID upon receipt of an email from bigid-remediation@umd.edu. However, we didn’t dive deep into it, which may have even left you very confused and wondering: how am I supposed to actually do the remediation?
Beyond the Basics of PDF Remediation
Please Note: While all are welcome, participants are encouraged to attend or view a recording of the PDF Basics Webinar before attending Beyond the Basics. Learn how to go beyond automated tools for a more accurately accessible PDF!
View Event Details for Beyond the Basics of PDF RemediationBeyond the Basics of PDF Remediation
Please Note: While all are welcome, participants are encouraged to attend or view a recording of the PDF Basics Webinar before attending Beyond the Basics. Learn how to go beyond automated tools for a more accurately accessible PDF!
View Event Details for Beyond the Basics of PDF RemediationMake Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio Description
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?
View Event Details for Make Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio DescriptionMake Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio Description
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?
View Event Details for Make Your Panopto Videos Accessible with Captions and Audio Description