As of July 1, UCM is discontinuing our subscription to Flocklr, which pulls in social media posts through feeds onto webpages. Analytics showed that the social media embeds were receiving very little interaction from users. The social media icon groups will remain on webpages to direct users directly to the social media platforms. The UCM web team will remove all the Flockler embeds throughout the website by June 30.

The social media icon element now requires Link Text. This will not show on the page but is necessary for accessibility — it tells users with assistive technology what the link is going to. Please include both the organization name and the social media platform name in the link text (example: Student Affairs Facebook, instead of just “Facebook”). The UCM web team has already updated all existing elements to include Link Text. If you happen to get an error in saving a page with an icon, just double check that element in case one was missed.

The OHIO Digital Accessibility Network (OHIO-DAN) invites all web editors to a casual mid-year session on June 26. They will revisit earlier topics like writing meaningful alt text, checking color contrast, and building accessible habits into your publishing workflow. No guest speakers this time, just an open discussion and quick check-in to see what’s sticking and where support is needed.

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time: 4-5 PM EST

Location: OHIO-DAN Teams channel

Join the OHIO-DAN to stay informed on upcoming events and learn how to write meaningful alt text and build this essential habit into your web publishing routine.

Look for weekly tips every Tuesday on the OHIO-DAN Teams channel.

This self-paced course will equip you with the skills to select, size, and name images effectively, ensuring a better user experience and improved accessibility on your web pages. You’ll learn how to download images from PhotoShelter, determine the right image dimensions for use in Drupal, and correctly resize, crop, and compress images without compromising quality. The course also covers best practices for naming files to support SEO and how to properly use disclaimers for military imagery. You’ll remain enrolled in this training as long as you like, giving you a valuable, ongoing resource to revisit whenever needed.

In compliance with the Web CMS User Policy, all Publishers in the Drupal Web CMS are required to complete the Web Publisher Agreement. If you have not already done so, please submit this form at your earliest convenience.