<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks Kamran.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Respectfully, </font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Emily Singer Lucio She/Her/Hers</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">ADA Coordinator</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div><div><div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">University of Maryland, College Park<br></span></div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">Belonging and Community<br></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">0112 Lee Building</span></div><div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">7809 Regents Drive</span></div></div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">College Park MD 20742<br></span></div><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif">Tel:301 405-2841 | Fax:301 314-9992 </span><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:eslucio@umd.edu" target="_blank">eslucio@umd.edu</a></span></span></div><div><div><div><font color="#000000"><b>ADA Website</b>: <a href="http://accessibility.umd.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">accessibility.umd.edu</a></font><br></div><div><b>Report a Concern</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDCugY2AaryXzrLgAqAF60-KVHZizQryozepxdEzOe-7QDpQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Disability Access Feedback and Concerns Form</a> ( Also on the UMD app)</div></div><div><b>Sign up for the ADA Newsletter</b>: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/97648624d43b/q07mkrxp6p" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Subscribe to the ADA Newsletter</a></div><div><b>Join the</b> <a href="http://umd-disability+subscribe@umd.edu" target="_blank">UMD Disability Google Group</a></div><div><b>To schedule a training</b>: <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">You can fill out our </span><a href="https://diversity.umd.edu/training-education/training-consultation" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">training form</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b>To request an interview</b>: You can fill out our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzrFoDfp6sh5ZWAtAbYtJkajtY3ch30i827fLW3oUIQCLjsg/viewform" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Interview Request Form</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><i><a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=www.ahead.org&t=h.eJxFT9FugzAM_JWKibdCQqEVIE1qtVXab5jEkGghQYkRnabt25ewhz7YPt35TvZ3tnqT9YdMES2hZ2zbthIUgiydn9ji3YghaGfBFB6DW73AwEAIN89OAkUlsEBAOKOlwtnCgJ1WmPCl_-0JH_R6-7jf3vMTx3nwEN0RksLYN-dlHPn9lLc8796kDjBoo-nruEODSV7QLSatg5X_Vu1T2mNBr9HGwDI7HrLP9MR-OBPK60Da4vX5yCiHtmtEc-GiazlwFAJijedI8oGfWXXpeF0157oqeZ0CcQ8MCsdR43WdtVAlyjVJMklP5ucPWQNq1w.MEYCIQDHoNbSLBuHYHS5Zz8OiPYnmXYQnUUp4mCHd05ZT4oOlgIhAO8CP7WINQ-cUdnpZ7JAtcb3zbf5EZTsk96zxQ6fYoss" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);margin:0px" target="_blank">Learn more about Disability Identity Language</a></i></span></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div>“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.” — Stevie Wonder</div><div>Source: WeCapable</div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM Kamran Rasul <<a href="mailto:krasul1@jhu.edu">krasul1@jhu.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg4286261112475919618">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Emily,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have included my answers below (<span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">in blue</span>) and based on how I have configured my screen readers.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kamran Rasul, MEd.</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist (SDS)</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR">Phone: 410-516-1167</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:krasul1@jhu.edu" target="_blank"><span lang="FR" style="color:rgb(0,136,204)">krasul1@jhu.edu</span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Garland Hall, 1<sup>st</sup> Floor, Office 135-G<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">3400 N. Charles Street</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Baltimore, MD 21218</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ATC2@live.johnshopkins.edu/bookings/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,136,204)">Schedule a meeting with Kamran</span></a><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman22.u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list-bounces@mailman22.u.washington.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Emily Singer Lucio via athen-list<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 24, 2025 1:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu" target="_blank">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Image Alt Tags<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:white;background:red"> External Email - Use Caution </span></strong></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am working with our social media tem and some questions came up about tagging images. If you have any insights, I would really appreciate it.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A while back I was told to write acronyms in alt text like "U-M-D" to make sure they're read aloud correctly. Is this still best practice?<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Is there a recommended way to approach acronyms that are pronounced as words? E.g. for one of the Athletics photos, "SECU" is typically pronounced "See-kyu"<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">With acronyms, I first type UMD and listen to how it's read. If it sounds off or awkward, then I suggest experimenting as you have done until you hear
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">Keep in mind, a screen reader will announce dashes, so in those cases, I type it as: U M D (spaces between letters). This helps pace out reading the
acronyms than listening rushing letters.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">Or, as you showcased, you can phonetically spell it out, long as it is culturally pronounced correctly. Only change I would make is having it typed in
this manner: See kyu</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>On the flip side -- For branded phrases that are typically presented in all-caps for emphasis, should we deliberately lowercase them so that screenreaders don't get confused and think it's an acronym? E.g. "Next NOW Fest"<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">I take it the original branded phrase displayed as NEXT NOW FEST? Either way it read phonetically as it is written for me.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Is there a best approach to dates? Would both "November 18, 2025" and "11/18/25" be read aloud correctly?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">I prefer having it as November 18, 2025, because if you think about other countries, they read it as day/month/year. If this not a concern, month/day/year
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</span></span></span><u></u>Is there a best approach to rankings numbers? E.g. would "#16" and "No. 16" both be read as "Number 16," or would we need to spell out "Number 16" for that to work?<u></u><u></u></p>
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