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2026 Digital Accessibility Spring Cleaning Event

Salisbury University, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College are teaming up to help faculty and staff with digital accessibility by hosting virtual sessions, along with the University System of Maryland on January 8-9, 2026. Before the spring semester begins, spend some time assessing and remediating your course materials and workplace documents. Whether you're a faculty member preparing courses or a staff member managing shared resources, Spring Cleaning offers the perfect opportunity to ensure your digital content is accessible to everyone. 

Who should attend: 

Whether you’re in an academic department, student affairs, admin and finance, a student organization, or another part of campus, you can apply digital accessibility principles to presentations, shared drives, templates, reports, and any other digital materials you create or share. All faculty and staff are welcome!

Schedule of Events:

All sessions will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Most sessions will be recorded, except the Zoom Office Hours or as noted in the session descriptions.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Starting with the Syllabus | Register (For SU, UMES & Wor-Wic only)
  • 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.: Let's Get Cleaning! (USM Welcome & Overview) | Register
  • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Rethinking PDFs | Register
  • 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Creating Accessible PowerPoints | Register (For SU, UMES & Wor-Wic only)
  • 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Creating Accessible STEM Content (Math & Sciences) | Register
  • 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Creating Accessible Arts & Music Content | Register

Need help with your own content, attend the USM Drop-In Zoom Digital Accessibility Office Hours (no registration required) between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9, 2026

  • 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Top Five Accessibility Issues | Register (For SU, UMES & Wor-Wic only)
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Working with Students with Disabilities | Register (For SU, UMES, Wor-Wic only)
  • 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Sparkle On: Celebrating Our Wins & Next Steps | Register

Need help with your own content, attend the USM Drop-In Zoom Digital Accessibility Office Hours (no registration required) between 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Event Sponsors:

Salisbury University Instructional Design & Delivery and Office of Access and Accommodations; University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Center for Instructional Technology & Online Learning; Wor-Wic Community College Disability Services and General Education.

USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation (KCAI); Council for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL); USM Digital Accessibility Work Group (DAWG); USM Campus Centers for Teaching and Learning