Congratulations to Amanda Stegmaier on her Dragon PRIDE nomination! She spent many hours working hard to create an accessible and easy to use website to better connect students to tutoring sites. “She is the kindest and incredibly competent. I am so grateful to her and appreciate her continuous support.” – Mahlet Habtemeskel Thank you, Amanda, for all that you do! […]
Color can be a helpful visual cue, but when it’s the only way information is communicated, that information becomes inaccessible to many people. For example, users with color-vision differences (such as red-green color blindness), low vision, partial sight, limited display capabilities, or those printing content in black and white may not be able to perceive color differences at all. What […]
Campus Colleagues and Students, We are currently navigating several overlapping network and WiFi issues on campus. While we are working toward solutions, we know the instability has been frustrating. We appreciate your patience and grace as we address these challenges. Below is an update on what’s happening and the steps underway. Network Slowness Issue:Our primary campus network is managed by […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized new requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that apply to public universities. These rules require that digital content — including websites, documents, videos, online forms, and course materials — be accessible to people with disabilities. Key Compliance Deadline: April 24, 2026By this date, our digital content must […]
As we prepare to launch Accessibility+ in D2L Brightspace, faculty are encouraged to participate in upcoming training opportunities beginning as early as this week. Below is an overview of the updated timeline, training options, and available support resources. Timeline Training Sessions Training is jointly provided by the Online Learning team and MinnState’s NED, covering both Accessibility+ functionality and general digital […]