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Empowering the Blind Community Through Accessible Technology Education: Maryland’s Visionary Approach
A Marylanders Online project, led by the UMD Extension and the INFO College
Photo courtesy of Insight Into Diversity magazine
Insight Into Diversity Magazine: UMD Leads Projects Aimed at Career Support, Accessibility for People with Disabilities (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
INFO Professor Jonathan Lazar promotes digital accessibility
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
Led 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
A program led by the UMD Extension and UMD INFO College
Units Across UMD Partner on Multidisciplinary Initiatives for AI Ethics, Accessible Technology, and Literacy
Funded by UMD Grand Challenge Grants, INFO is playing an integral role in these initiatives
Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Informs Public Policy on Technology Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Jonathan 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
The INFO assistant professor studies the benefits and limitations of technology in aiding communication
Maryland Today: UMD Tech Tool Aims to Make Workplaces More Inclusive for Autistic People (ft. Ge Gao)
Video Platform Designed by Neurodiverse Team Could Improve Communications for All
As touchscreens proliferate in daily life, from coffee shops to airports, people who are blind or visually impaired are often unable to access important digital information. UMD researchers have developed a new robot that could help bridge the gap
Photo by iStock; Toucha11y photo courtesy of Jiasheng Li.
Maryland Today: An Ally for Access (ft. Huaishu Peng)
Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users