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Disability and Accessibility

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Backed by $10M Grant, UMD Researchers Tackle Tech Roadblocks on School-to-Adulthood Transition

Agencies Supporting People With Disabilities Often Have Incompatible Data Systems

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A girl in a wheelchair throws a ball with an adaptive lacrosse stick into a net

For a Girl With Cerebral Palsy, a Lacrosse Goal Achieved

College Park Academy Students Design Adaptive Stick as Part of Engineering for Us All Program

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With Terps’ Captioning System, a Silent Revolution Could Take Center Stage

Theatre Designers Seek to Improve Deaf Community’s Access to Live Performances

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UMD Tech Tool Aims to Make Workplaces More Inclusive for Autistic People

Video Platform Designed by Neurodiverse Team Could Improve Communications for All

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An Ally for Access

Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users

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UMD Center Receives $6.2M to Help People With Disabilities Build Careers

Education Experts Will Support Connecticut Project Aimed at Fair Pay, Personalized Support

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Project Aims to Convey Big Data With Sound and Touch

NSF-Funded Research Would Expand Employment, Education Opportunities for Blind Data Users

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System Breaks Down Barriers for Blind Web Designers

Computer Science Researchers’ Touch, Audio-based Interface Provides Autonomy and Accessibility

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Aerospace Engineering Teams Soar Again With Helicopter Designs at International Competition

Undergrads Win, Graduate Students Place Second for Plans That Accommodate Passengers With Disabilities

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Where Your Wordle Post Went Wrong

Ahead of UMD’s First Digital Accessibility Empathy Lab, Check Out 7 Common Online Barriers—and How to Fix Them

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A Convincing Pitch for Disability Awareness

Alum Born Without Arms Uses Feet to Toss Ceremonial First Pitches, Shares Story on ‘To Tell the Truth’

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En Garde for Accessibility

UMD Fencing Club’s New Equipment Allows Athletes Who Use Wheelchairs to Participate in Sport

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