Accessibility Features on Apple OS
Last month, I discussed the accessibility features offered in Windows 10. Because accessibility and inclusive design are quickly becoming industry standards, Apple’s OS X provides an accessibility menu and allows many functions to be manipulated for greater access. While this article will focus on the iPhone/iPad’s iOS and the standard OS X, Apple’s accessibility webpage […]
Windows 10 Accessibility Options
Like most tech companies of significant size, Microsoft is working to provide equal access to their products and the digital universe they help create. The computer tools and functions that people with disabilities use to navigate digital media can enhance the experiences and usability for other users. I encourage everyone to explore the accessibility options […]
Sign Language Gloves
American Sign Language (ASL) is spoken by hundreds of thousands of people in Deaf communities around the world. With the help of two inventive undergrads from the University of Washington, this language is getting a voice. The two students, Navid Azodi and Thomas Pryor, won the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize in the ‘Use It’ category that […]
Employee Email Outlook: 100% Chance of Clouds
Although a number of recent phishing scams about email upgrades have been targeting our campus lately, this message about changes to our email service is official. Beginning this summer, employee email accounts will be migrated from the campus-based Exchange Server to the cloud-based Office 365 email service. Immediate benefits include: 50 MB email attachments 50 […]
SCUBA Wheelchair
If you’ve never seen a woman SCUBA dive in her wheelchair, the time is nigh. A British artist named Sue Austin designed and developed her Underwater Wheelchair for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad that ran alongside the 2012 Summer Olympics in the United Kingdom. Sue received a commission to create a series of installations and events […]
Twitter and Facebook’s New Features
In the world of accessibility, Twitter and Facebook both made moderate waves with new features debuted in the past few weeks. Microsoft is also creating and will unveil an even greater advancement in the near future. In Twitter’s quest to become the simplest and most ubiquitous sharing platform, they have taken a big step to […]
Protecting Sensitive Data
Information security is an evolving challenge. This responsibility is shared by all UM employees, students, vendors, and everyone else who contributes to our academic community. Consider for a moment the illustration shown on the explosion of digital information. This exponential growth is being driven by an increasing number of intelligent connected devices. Inevitably, this trend will also continue making […]
Staff Performance Appraisals Process Made Easier for UM Supervisors!
In 2008, the staff appraisal process was moved from a paper-based system to an online electronic system, which is what is being used now. Due to substantial staff appraisals to be reviewed and approved each year, new ways were sought to handle the load and make the process more conducive to the University community. Per […]
Accessibility on Social Media
From the apps on your phone to the computer you’re using to avoid class work, social media networks dominate the everyday lives of many people. They are the primary tools used to stay in touch with loved ones, learn about current events, brag about your food selections, and judge past acquaintances from a safe distance. […]
Online Timesheets Now Required for Eligible UM Employees
About the Employee Self-Service Timesheet (ESS) Interface within myOleMiss Modeled after the existing paper timesheet (Form UM4/HR12), the Employee Self-Service (ESS) Time Entry/Approval interface streamlines the time entry/approval process and ensures compliance with the audit principle of segregation of duties, while retaining the familiar look of the paper timesheets. This application, located under “My HR […]