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$200K NSF Grant to Fund Study of Employment-Related Mobility, Job Loss and Creation The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up employment at the national, state and county levels, and now a nearly $200,000 award from the National Science Foundation will fund University of Maryland research to understand the scope of change by examining shifts in our commutes and other work-related travel.

The University of Maryland Libraries will move into Phase 1 of reopening on July 13, 2020. Phase 1 is a preparation phase with no public access to buildings and no in-person services. The Libraries' many services, instruction sessions, and resources will continue to be available online. Progression to Phase 1 is based on state/USM plans to ease restrictions, and new guidance and protocols in place regarding staff/faculty safety, facilities readiness, etc. This initial phase includes:

In the face of COVID-19 and the nearly overnight shift to mandatory online and virtual interactions, the topic of digital accessibility for people with disabilities has a greatly increased importance. Companies,organizations, government agencies, universities, and schools are addressing accessibility of their websites, applications, and other digital interfaces with a heightened sense of urgency.