Meet the TerpsEXCEED Class of 2023

By Ceoli Jacoby Zach McKay, 25, and Hari Kannan, 19, have already accomplished plenty in their young lives. Zach is a decorated Special Olympian representing Team Maryland, a longtime employee at Jim Coleman Honda and was voted “Most Likely to Make you Smile” by his graduating class at Marriotts Ridge High School. Hari serves as a board member of the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery … Continue reading Meet the TerpsEXCEED Class of 2023

‘Don’t wait’: Disabled students want UMD to take action on accessibility

By Caleigh Bartash Online school in a pandemic is hard enough. Students have trouble paying attention. They worry about their health and their families while trying to earn good grades and graduate. Adversity in the classroom is nothing new for University of Maryland students with disabilities. But the pandemic creates a host of new problems to grapple with. Disabled students can receive accommodation plans from … Continue reading ‘Don’t wait’: Disabled students want UMD to take action on accessibility