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Digital Accessibility

Faculty CoPs Will Address Discipline-Specific Accessibility Challenges

The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce the formation of Digital Accessibility Communities of Practice (DA CoPs) to address discipline-specific accessibility challenges in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Arts & Music. The CoPs aim to enhance the digital accessibility of courses and help ensure that disabled students can access instructional materials effectively and independently.

21 Faculty Selected for Boosting Course Accessibility Fellows Program

The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to welcome 21 faculty members to the 2026-2027 Boosting Course Accessibility Faculty Fellows program. The program aims to enhance the digital accessibility of courses across USM institutions and help ensure that disabled students can access instructional materials effectively and independently.

Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility refers to the intentional design of electronic technologies and materials so that they are usable by all people, including people with disabilities. In the case of our increasingly technology-enhanced courses, digital accessibility means equal access to educational opportunity.

Explore the USM Digital Accessibility Hub. The Digital Accessibility Hub serves as your central resource for creating inclusive digital environments where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive regardless of ability.

USM Announces Formation of Digital Accessibility Working Group

The ÏÂÔض¶Òõ (USM) is proud to announce the formation of the Digital Accessibility (DA) Working Group, spearheaded by the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation. This initiative brings together representatives from all 12 USM campuses, community college representatives, independent public university representatives, private college representatives, and MarylandOnline to address the critical need for accessible digital course materials across the State of Maryland.

Teach Access Announces Academic Hub at Kirwan Center

, a nonprofit dedicated to making digital accessibility fundamental to higher education curricula, proudly announces its newest academic hub, theÌýÏÂÔض¶Òõ’s (USM) William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation. This collaboration aims to advance accessibility education, research, and practice by integrating accessibility-focused initiatives into faculty development, curriculum design, and institutional strategy across USM.

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