Follow campus updates regarding Fall 2020 reopening at the 4Maryland website (updated August 10, 2020).
Message from the University Spring 2020:
To aid in this transition, we have created a central email that students, faculty and staff with disabilities can contact, in order to get the help and support that they need. Please contact accessibility@umd.edu if you have any disability related concerns, or need accessibility services or support, during this period of transition.
In addition, members of our community can also access the resources listed below:
In addition, members of our community can also access the resources listed below:
- The Keep Learning website includes resources for students on how to implement accessibility and accommodations in online courses. *Note the Accommodations Tab: https://ugst.umd.edu/keeplearning/ada.html
- The Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS) office is available for instructors, undergraduate and graduate students if they have any questions on how to implement course accommodations online. ADS staff is available from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be reached at (301) 314-7682 or adsfrontdesk@umd.edu.
- The Counseling Center services are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. After-hours crisis services are available by phone at (301) 314-7651 starting at 4:30 p.m. every weekday and on weekends.
- University faculty and staff members with disabilities, who may be experiencing challenges related to teleworking such as inability to use technology, not having the needed assistive technology, etc., may seek assistance at:
- Office of Faculty Affairs at faculty@umd.edu
- University Human Resources, Office of Staff Relations at umdleave@umd.edu.
Resources from UMD's School of Public Health:
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Additional resources:
1. Webinar about online learning for students with Autism with Q&As and powerpoint notes.
https://www.studentaffairs.com/Webinars/students-with-autism-moving-online-free-webinar/
https://www.studentaffairs.com/Webinars/students-with-autism-moving-online-free-webinar/
- Follow up Questions and Answers: https://www.studentaffairs.com/Customer-Content/www/CMS/files/Webinars/downloads/Students-with-Autism-Moving-Online_QandA-Responses.mp3
- Powerpoint notes:
| Tips and Strategies for Moving Online |
2. A resource guide from University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation
| Adjusting you Habits During COVID-19 |
3. Calming Exercises Resources for Students:
Other helpful strategies:
- Happify - Overcome negative thoughts, stress, and life's challenges!
- Calm - Sleep more. Stress less. Live better.
- Oprah & Deepak's 21-Day Meditation Experience
- https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/relaxation-techniques-for-health
Other helpful strategies:
- Motor breaks (take a walk, exercise)
- Set a schedule
- Eat and sleep well
- Deep breathing
- Get a drink of water and/or snack
- Listen to music
- Take a nap
- Play with a pet
- Relaxation imagery
- Break down problems using graphic organizers
- Use a fidget such as fidget spinner, koosh ball
- Do something you like to do and set a timer for 1 hour and then go back to the task