Accessibility Resources
- UMES AI Inclusive Accessible Course Syllabus Template (Create a copy to download)
- State of Maryland Digital Accessibility Policy
- DOJ Title II Accessibility Ruling (PDF)
- Self-enrollment link for Accessibility using Panorama Resource Course
- Maryland Digital Playbook – Accessibility Training and Support
- Maryland Digital Playbook – Digital Accessibility Standards
- Digital Content Exempt from ADA Title II Ruling (Maryland.gov)
- How to Generate a Permalink from Primo OneSearch
- Microsoft 365 apps – Get real-time notification of accessibility issues
- Accessibility Checklist for Vendors and Publishers
- Explore Free Online PDF Accessibility Tools
- USM Kirwin Center – Making PDFs Accessible Webinar Recording
- Microsoft – Accessibility and Inclusivity Resources
- US Government Website for Increasing Your Accessibility Skillset
- Accessibility Risk Statements and Evidence
- How to Check for Accessibility Using a Screen Reader and Keyboard
- 2026 National Report on Faculty Accessibility Practices
- DIY-Accessibility-Six-Essential-Steps-Poster (PDF)
- ADA Testing Center Faculty Scheduling (PDF)
- How to Create Accessible Content (PDF)
- National Center on Disability and Access to Education
- NCDAE Cheat Sheets
- 20 Tips for an Accessible Online Course
- University of Maryland System- IT Accessibility
- UMD Accessibility Checklist
- ADA Compliance for Online Course Design
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) international standard
- The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on online education and website accessibility.
- University of Chicago Disability Inclusion Toolkit
- TILT HigherEd – Transparency in Learning and Teaching Resources
Canvas Accessibility
- Accessibility in Higher Education: Building a Better Student Experience
- UMES Course Accessibility in Canvas Using Panorama micro course – Registration
- Designing Accessible Documents and Presentations: Making Content Work for Everyone
- YuJa Panorama Accessibility Tool in Canvas
- General Accessibility Design Guidelines
- Meeting Accessibility in Your Canvas Course: Recommendations and Resources
- Canvas-ability: Accessible Content in Canvas
- Accessibility Checker in Microsoft Office
- Canvas Accessibility Hub
- Canvas Course Design with Accessibility in Mind
- Canvas and Your Accessibility Toolbox
- Digital Course Content and Global Accessibility Trends
- 12 Tips to Make Your Online Courses More Accessible to Everyone
- The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines
- Universal Design Frameworks
- CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0
- Critical Accessibility Issues and Strategies to Solve Them
