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Senate Bill 25-26-09

Bill ID: 25-26-09
Name: Review the Interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy, VI-1.00(E)
Proposed: 08/11/2025
Proposal: This proposal requests University Senate review of the interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy (VI-1.00[E]) that was approved by the President on July 25, 2025, in response to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule issued on April 24, 2024. The federal regulation mandates that state and local governments ensure the accessibility of their web content and mobile applications to individuals with disabilities by April 24, 2026.

This proposal was submitted by Jeffery Hollingsworth, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, and Georgina Dodge, Vice President for Belonging and Community.
Active? Yes
Policy: https://policies.umd.edu/general-administration/university-of-maryland-accessible-technology-policy

Status

Status: Under Review
Reviewer: IT Council
Received: 2025-08-19
Decision: The IT Council will review the charge document and submit its findings to the SEC.
Next Step: The SEC will review the IT Council findings.
Related Files:

Status: Complete
Reviewer: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 2025-08-12
Decision: The SEC charged the IT Council with the review of this proposal.
Actions: The SEC will review the Proposal to Review VI-1.00(E) University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy to determine which committee will be charged.
Next Step: IT Council review
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