Digital Equity & Inclusion Week 2026

Equity Through Accessibility

Join us for the 5th Annual Digital Equity & Inclusion Week (DEIW) from March 2- March 6, 2026.

DEIW is a week of sharing, learning, and events to raise campus awareness and improve digital access and inclusion for all. Events are open to all UMass Amherst faculty, staff, and students.  


DEIW 2026 is presented by UMass Amherst IT in partnership with Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) and University Relations

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Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Digital Equity and Inclusion week. Session recordings will be posted soon. 

Resources & Recordings:

 

Designed to be Heard: Web Accessibility for Everyone

In this video which was created for DEIW 2026, we'll look at how small changes can make huge improvements to content usability.

Info and more resources - Designed to be Heard

Why and How to Use Heading Structures—AccessibleU

 

Why and How to Use Descriptive Links—AccessibleU

 

DEIW 2025 Workshop Recordings

Want to learn more or can't attend the 2026 DEIW sessions? Check out these session recordings from last year's DEIW:

ADA Title II Regulations Top Questions Answered

 

What is Alt Text

 

Captions and Interactive Transcripts in EchoVideo

 

Accessible Thesis and Dissertation Workshop

 

Digital Accessibility Panel for Communicators

 

Improving Website Accessibility with Siteimprove Quick start and QA

 

Transform Documents into Accessible Web Pages with Drupal Book Module

 

Keynote with Lainey Feingold- The Power of Digital Access to Create a UMass Community of Inclusion