As countries begin to lift lockdowns from COVID-19, they are relying on contact tracing apps to identify and break the transmission chain of the disease. While some Asian countries have implemented their contact tracing apps …
Year: 2020
Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin’s Safer at Home Order
Gov. Tony Evers today directed Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to extend the Safer at Home order from April 24, 2020 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, or until a …
EEOC Issues Updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Watch for a Webex phishing attempt
The Cybersecurity Operations Center at UW–Madison is aware of an active phishing campaign targeting Webex users. While UW–Madison is not currently a target (under 10 phishing emails received), please be vigilant if you receive emails …
Beware of the security risks in using Zoom
As more of us turn to video conferencing platforms to conduct business and catch up with friends and family, the use of Zoom and concerns about its security have increased greatly.
HIPAA, Civil Rights, and COVID-19
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has provided guidance that helps explain civil rights laws as well as how the HIPAA Privacy Rule allows patient information to be …
U.S. Department of Education Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet for Protecting Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released today a webinar on ensuring web accessibility for students with disabilities for schools utilizing online learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. …
Landmark Agreements Establish New Model For Online Accessibility In Higher Education And Business
BOSTON—The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced today a landmark settlement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that institutes a series of new guidelines to make the university’s website and online resources accessible …
2019-2020 Precollege Council Meetings
The Office of Youth Protection & Compliance hosts monthly meetings of the Precollege Council. All program directors and activity hosts are expected to join us to learn about policies, best practices, and tools that support …
UW System reports to Regents on public records improvements
MADISON, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin System is continually seeking to improve public accountability and public records access. Today, the System’s Director of Compliance and Integrity together with the Public Records Coordinator briefed the Board …