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Digital care at UM (post Covid-19)
By: Fan Yi, Armaan Sandhu, Mohammad Shohan Remote Access Policies Table Time Period Policy / Measure Name Key Features Technology Deployed Affected Users Compliance & Security Focus Early 2000s (c. 2001) Initial Remote Access (Dial-Up) Limited trial access, small user base Dial-up + Basic Accounts Select Faculty/ Staff Basic username/password, minimal compliance 2003 Early VPN…
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University of Michigan Virtual Impact Survey
By: Audrey Pfannes, Peninnah Posey, Denise Perez #OnlineMeetingSpaces #Classroom #Organizations #Virtual Spaces #Disability #Accessibility Project Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning technology became abundant and well thought out to allow students and professionals to collaborate without face-to-face interaction. For many disabled groups, remote options offered not only protection from the pandemic but also a…
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UM Accessibility Podcast
Project Description: For my final project, I wanted to focus on accessibility on campus at UM. Over the semester, I have seen how big of a difference accessibility can make in fostering inclusive environments and a sense of community. While my project focuses mostly on the physical accessibility of campus buildings, I did want to…
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Charting Accessibility: A Heuristic Evaluation through GSITO’s Canvas
By Jess Cummings and Angela Cheong Introduction: Project Scope In the academic landscape at the University of Michigan, graduate student instructors (GSIs) and instructional aids (IAs) play a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience. Tasked with facilitating classroom environments and providing crucial support, they enhance learning outcomes beyond what a single teacher can achieve…
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Access in the University of Michigan’s Dorms
TRANSCRIPT: The University of Michigan admits thousands of students every year, and as most schools, needs housing to accommodate them. Mason Hall, first built in 1841, was the first University building devoted to instruction and also served as the students dormitory. Since then, many more dormitories have been built, renovated, and updated. With an almost…
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Imagining Access: Disabled Representation Survey
By Grace Sirman DIGITAL 357 Project Description: Ever since I was a kid, I have always consumed a lot of entertainment and content. I watched every movie, read every book, played every game I could get my hands on, and this resulted in a passion for storytelling and art. When I got older, and became…
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Accessing School of Kinesiology Building [SKB]
Address: 830 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048 By Laura Zhang and William Shen Project Description: The Kinesiology Building at the University of Michigan, originally constructed in 1915 as the Edward Henry Kraus Building, was significantly renovated and expanded in a $120 million project completed in January 2021. Designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn,…