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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
Recapping the inaugural Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit on November 9, 2023
Data@Hand: Transforming Personal Data Exploration on Your Smartphone
A UMD developed app that brings your health information to life
Five Ways to Reimagine Smart Growth
Envisioning 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
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
The MLIS Program at UMD’s INFO College is Training the Next Generation of Librarians, Archivists, and Changemakers
From Award-Winning Faculty to Industry Partners, Our Program Sets Our Students Up for Success
UMD Empowering More Maryland Residents to Become Digitally Connected
The $6M UMD Extension & INFO initiative focuses on expanding broadband access coupled with digital literacy training
