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Integrating Robots in Homes to Support Autistic Youth

April 18, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

A TRAILS pilot study looks at how families can use AI robotic animal companions in support services for autistic children

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Democratizing Information: Volunteer Transcribers Enable Access to Cultural Heritage Materials

April 16, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

Crowdsourced transcriptions are making historical documents more accessible for those who use screen readers

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Photo illustration by iStock/Maria Herd M.A. ’19

MD Today: Reliable ER Translations Might Be Job for Humans, AI Together (ft. Ge Gao)

April 3, 2024 | Maria Herd | UMIACS

UMD researchers are part of team tackling potentially dangerous source of health care errors

Photo of Hornbake Plaza on the UMD College Park Campus, home to the INFO College

Photo of Hornbake Plaza on the UMD College Park Campus, home to the INFO College

UMD INFO College Faculty Awarded for Research Excellence

April 2, 2024 | UMD INFO Staff

14 INFO faculty members are to be honored at the 2024 UMD Research Excellence Celebration

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Inaugural digital literacy training for trainers at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore

Partnering with Enoch Pratt—and Beyond

March 7, 2024 | Julie Slivka | UMD Extension

UMD Extension and the INFO College partner to bring digital literacy to all Marylanders

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Empowering the Blind Community Through Accessible Technology Education: Maryland’s Visionary Approach

February 3, 2024 | Julie Slivka | UMD Extension

A Marylanders Online project, led by the UMD Extension and the INFO College

From left, Drs. Amanda Lazar, J. Bern Jordan, and Hernisa Kacorri. Photo by Craig Taylor.

From left, Drs. Amanda Lazar, J. Bern Jordan, and Hernisa Kacorri. Photo by Craig Taylor.

News Release: New R&D Projects to Move the Needle on Making Mainstream Tech Accessible for People Living with Disabilities

January 23, 2024 | INFO Staff

Led by Drs. J. Bern Jordan, Hernisa Kacorri, and Amanda Lazar at the UMD INFO College in partnership with Raising the Floor-US