WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
UMCES has an ongoing commitment to the ethical and legal compliance in the areas of:
- the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
- Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,
- and other accessibility and disability-related laws, regulations and mandates
UMCES is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace accessible to all students, regardless of physical or mental disabilities, and will ensure there are no barriers that interfere with ability of students to perform their job duties and excel in their studies.
As part of this commitment, UMCES strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Contact our compliance support team online with your request. (online form)
Students with Disabilities
UMD Resources
Accessibility and Disability Services
For more information on what services are provided at UMD, please see this website.
Terpware – Morphic Installation
UMCES students have access to downloading Mophic, an open-sourced tool that makes it easier to change screen scale, use the magnifier or snip tool, have text read out loud, and change contrast or color filters (for color blindness). See the Terpware site for more information.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
UMCES students in the MEES Program have access to a variety of deaf and hard of hearing services, including captioning accommodations, assistive listening devices, and a variety of other resources. Please see this website for more information, including the procedures for requesting accommodations, including accommodations over Zoom.