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UME Tech Extension Educators, from left to right: Keri Grant, Blaise Brennan, Shelita Jackson, Maria Barga, Naimani Staley, Program Manager Vishnypriya Desai, and Aziz Hurtado Olson.
News Release: Resources, Connections, and Bridging the Digital Divide Together: The 2023 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
November 27, 2023 | Julie Slivka | UMERecapping the inaugural Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit on November 9, 2023
Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone
November 2, 2023 | Steicy Singh | UMD Smith School of BusinessA UMD developed app that brings your health information to life
Five Ways to Reimagine Smart Growth
November 2, 2023 | Andrew FellowsEnvisioning neighborhoods that range from micro-economies to climate-crisis-adaptive
Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Informs Public Policy on Technology Accessibility for People with Disabilities
October 24, 2023 | INFO StaffJonathan Lazar provided testimony about digital accessibility to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and MIDA provided comments …
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Stephanie Valencia² Explores How Large Language Models Can Accommodate People with Disabilities
October 23, 2023 | Olivia BorgulaThe INFO assistant professor studies the benefits and limitations of technology in aiding communication
The MLIS Program at UMD’s INFO College is Training the Next Generation of Librarians, Archivists, and Changemakers
October 16, 2023 | INFO StaffFrom Award-Winning Faculty to Industry Partners, Our Program Sets Our Students Up for Success
UMD Empowering More Maryland Residents to Become Digitally Connected
October 12, 2023 | Holly Leber Simmons & INFO StaffThe $6M UMD Extension & INFO initiative focuses on expanding broadband access coupled with digital literacy training
