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Dr. Jonathan Lazar Delivering a Lecture on Digital Accessibility
Jonathan Lazar Named Director of the Trace R&D Center
October 11, 2021 | Liz ZogbyAfter 50 years, Trace Founder and Director Gregg Vanderheiden passes the gavel to a new director to carry the Trace legacy of accessibi …

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Trace Center Directs New Digital Accessibility Research During Covid-19 Pandemic
September 7, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreThe Trace Research & Development Center leads new initiatives to address accessibility barriers heightened due to the COVID-19 pand …

Prototype of the EZ Access keypad incorporated into a ticket kiosk
Where in the World (Wide Web) is the Trace Center?
July 20, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreThe UMD iSchool celebrates the Trace Center’s 50th Anniversary highlighting some of its most influential technologies and industry st …

Celebrating the UMD iSchool and Trace Center’s Commitment to Advancing Innovations for Older Populations
June 1, 2021 | Hayleigh MooreDeveloping innovative technologies, co-designing with seniors, and advocating for accessibility rights.

A Robot Rolls Into a Math Class…
May 25, 2021 | Peter F. Moon, UMD Doctoral Student & HCIL MemberUnderstanding how a spherical robot can help more students gain access to early computing education while enhancing their learning in m …

STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing
April 12, 2021 | UMD iSchool StaffIn The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …

Jesse Anderson, College of Information Studies (left); Veeraj Shah, School of Public Health (right)
Jesse Anderson, InfoSci ’22, to Compete as Finalist in the UMD Do Good Challenge!
March 4, 2021 | UMD iSchool StaffAnderson and partner Veeraj Shah's startup nonprofit organization, Chat Health, will be showcased as the competition continues through …