SACM is here to assist with creating accessible and remediating digital content for the Division of Student Affairs. If you are having issues or are unsure if your digital items are accessible please reach out us at sacm@umbc.edu.
Resources
Please visit the following resources regarding documents, images, presentations, social media, etc.
- Assessment 365 Digital Accessibility overview presented by SACM
- Digital Accessibility for Title II Compliance Slides
- How to add alt text in myUMBC
- SACM’s Quick Guide to Social Media Accessibility Requirements
Web
SACM is working along with DoIT’s remediation efforts and has established a DoSA Sites remediation process.
Efforts will be communicated via Basecamp to our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Here are some helpful resources for digital accessibility and the remediation process:
Process
- SACM Initial Sites Remediation myUMBC Post
- Sites Digital Accessibility Project (includes DoSA process)
- Phase 1 Sites Updates
Silktide – UMBC’s accessibility tracking tool
In order to receive admin access to your website, the following trainings must be completed based on what platform your site is on. Once complete, please notify us at sacm@umbc.edu.
- Silktide Quick Start Guide – start here to get an account
- Silktide browser extension – this is a great checker for any page you are on outside the Silktide platform.
To obtain Sites access (official UMBC template):
- “Getting started with Silktide” (21 minutes)
- “The Accessibility Module” (11 minutes)
- Don’t Be Afraid of… (15 minutes)
- What in the World is WCAG? (60 minutes)
- Introduction to Web Accessibility (42 minutes)
To obtain Google Sites access (for special case scenarios):
- Don’t Be Afraid of… (15 minutes)
- What in the World is WCAG? (60 minutes)
- Introduction to Web Accessibility (42 minutes)