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Empowering the Blind Community Through Accessible Technology Education: Maryland’s Visionary Approach
February 3, 2024 | Julie Slivka | UMD ExtensionA Marylanders Online project, led by the UMD Extension and the INFO College
Eight seed grants from UMD's new TRAILS institute aim to diversify stakeholders in developing and governing AI, while using the emerging technology for societal good. Illustration courtesy of Maryland Today via iStock
Maryland Today: $1.5M in Grants Target Trustworthy AI Development
January 25, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDEight Projects Explore Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Solve Range of Societal Issues
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Insight Into Diversity Magazine: UMD Leads Projects Aimed at Career Support, Accessibility for People with Disabilities (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO Professor Jonathan Lazar promotes digital accessibility
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UMD INFO Faculty to Make Archival Materials More Accessible via Web Search
January 23, 2024 | Olivia Borgula & INFO StaffDiana Marsh and Katrina Fenlon are leading this NSF funded project
From left, Drs. Amanda Lazar, J. Bern Jordan, and Hernisa Kacorri. Photo by Craig Taylor.
News Release: New R&D Projects to Move the Needle on Making Mainstream Tech Accessible for People Living with Disabilities
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffLed by Drs. J. Bern Jordan, Hernisa Kacorri, and Amanda Lazar at the UMD INFO College in partnership with Raising the Floor-US
Closing the Digital Divide: Marylanders Online Offers Tech Tools and Support to Thousands Across the State
January 22, 2024 | Julie Slivka | UMD ExtensionA program led by the UMD Extension and UMD INFO College
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UMD INFO Faculty and Students Lead Presentations at the 2024 ALA LibLearnX Conference
January 18, 2024 | INFO StaffLibrary practitioners, leaders, and researchers from around the country will gather at this annual event
