Maryland Institute for Digital Accessibility (MIDA)

Duration:
2/16/23 - 2/15/25

Principal Investigator(s):

• Jonathan Lazar
• Paul T. Jaeger
• J. Bern Jordan
• Hernisa Kacorri
• Amanda Lazar

Additional UMD Investigator(s):
UMD: CMNS, ENGR, EDUC, ARHU, BSOS, SPHL, University Libraries, University Career Center, Division of Information Technology (DIT), ADA Compliance Office, and TerpsEXCEED Program

Partnering Organization(s):
National Federation of the Blind, National Association of the Deaf, American Association of People with Disabilities, Easterseals, Teach Access, Disability Rights Maryland, The Maryland Image Center, Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP), Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, The Down Syndrome Association of Maryland, Gallaudet University, Adobe, Microsoft, Meta

Project Website:
https://mida.umd.edu/

Research Funder:

• Other - University of Maryland Grand Challenges Grant (Impact Award)

Total Award Amount:
Up to $250,000

Research Areas:

• Accessibility and Inclusive Design
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Justice, Human Rights, and Technology Ethics

Center and Lab Affiliation:

• Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA)