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Wendy Torres
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Believer ✝️ Proud mother of 2 blessings, Senior Instructional and Digital Accessibility Specialist at Coppin State University, Adjunct, USMC Veteran, ASAN, A11y

Yes, accessibility is a civil right.❤️

Love to teach🎓
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Successfully defended my proposal now waiting for IRB approval to start my research.
October 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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A beautiful day for a visit to the Air and Space Museum with the fam. Heart full.❤️
Wendy with her two kids Xavier and Jasmine smiling at the camera. It is a bright sunny day outside. Wendy, Xavier and Jasmine smiling in front of a picture of the earth. A selfie of the trio with a picture of earth in the background.
October 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Shamelessly manifesting this doctorate one oversized hoodie at a time. Proposal hearing next stop. 🚂#EdD2026
Wendy with purple hair wearing glasses and a black Frostburg State University “Doctor of Education” hoodie sits at a table with a laptop, resting their head on one hand and looking at the camera with a thoughtful expression. Wendy with purple hair wearing glasses and a black Frostburg State University “Doctor of Education” hoodie looks upward thoughtfully, resting their chin on one finger while seated indoors near a railing.
September 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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“These are called temporary disabilities or situational barriers. They may last a few minutes or hours, but for millions of people with permanent disabilities, these barriers don’t just “go away.”-Diana Khalipina(quote and image)
Infographic titled ‘12 everyday temporary disabilities.’ Subtitle: ‘If you checked even one box → you’ve experienced accessibility barriers.’ It lists 12 scenarios with icons: 1) Couldn’t read your screen in bright sunlight. 2) Couldn’t follow a video in a noisy place. 3) One hand busy (carrying something), so can’t type. 4) Lost internet connection—page wouldn’t load. 5) Text too small or too light to read. 6) Keyboard not working—stuck on login form. 7) Too tired to process a wall of text. 8) Buttons/links too close together on mobile. 9) Tried zooming in but the layout broke. 10) Confusing navigation—couldn’t find the info. 11) Slow site, couldn’t wait—gave up. 12) Images with no description/explanation.’
September 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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So proud to be part of this amazing team! #CoppinProud
A large group of Coppin State University Division of IT members pose together indoors in front of a backdrop with the Coppin logo and 125th anniversary branding. Most are wearing navy blue Coppin polo shirts with the anniversary logo, while one person in the front row wears a navy and gold shirt that says “AYYY COPPIN.” The group is diverse in age, gender, and background, with some people smiling broadly and others posing more formally. A flower arrangement in Coppin colors is visible on the right side of the image.
August 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Inaugural launch!
Coppin’s Digital Accessibility Hub now features our Faculty Showcase & Recognition page, celebrating faculty members who embrace progress over perfection to remove barriers and create inclusive learning environments for all. #CoppinPride

www.coppin.edu/digital-acce...
Logo for the Faculty Spotlight initiative at Coppin State University. It features a navy blue and gold eagle emerging from behind a laptop screen. The laptop displays a gold accessibility icon on a navy background. The design is framed by a shield outline, with the words “Faculty Spotlight” in bold navy text below.
August 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Autism isn’t a tragedy. But losing our son’s beautiful smile and sense of self to ABA would’ve been. His first social worker used ABA. It did real harm. He thought he had to mask who he is. Thank God we knew better and got him away. Now he’s thriving, being his best self because he can BE himself.
Wendy and Xavier smiling at the zoo. Xavier is smiling boldly and towering over his mother. Jasmine( Xavier big sister) and Xavier. Xavier is leaning on her shoulder wearing headphones and smiling. Wendy, Jasmine and Xavier smiling at the zoo. Xavier has a silly reaction on his face. A young Xavier looking at the ocean and smiling with his mother behind him.
August 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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23 years ago today my life changed for the better…our beautiful baby girl
Jasmine was born! Jasmine we could not have asked for a better daughter and your brother won the big sister jackpot! We are so proud of you and being your mom is my greatest blessing. Keep moving mountains, baby girl! ❤️
Xavier when he was about three with an 11 year old Jasmine. Xavier is hugging his sister in an embrace and Jazzie smiles proudly. Jazzie as toddler with her mom helping her walk. Wendy and Jasmine posing together as a proud mom And daughter combo. Xavier, Jasmine, Victor ( Jasmine’s dad) and Wendy ( Jasmine’s mom) smiling proudly together. Xavier is 14, Jazzie is 23.
August 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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UDL-Con is a few days away! Can’t wait to network with everyone.
I am presenting! #UDLCon
Promotional graphic for UDL-Con International 2025. The session, titled “Game On: UDL Choose Your Own Adventure for Equity and Accessibility,” is presented by Wendy Torres. It is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. The image highlights that the session had high attendance, featuring a photo of Wendy Torres and a badge that reads “Highly Attended Session.” The background is blue with yellow abstract shapes and dotted lines, and the UDL-Con logo appears in the top left corner.
July 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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2 conference presentations down, two more to go! Next conference stop for me #AnthologyTogether followed by #UDLCon this July!🙌🏽
Promotional graphic for the Anthology Together 2025 (#AT25) conference. The top left corner has the Anthology Together logo with a gradient border in blue, green, and black. To the right, text reads: “I’m presenting at #AT25.” Below, there is a centered professional photo of Wendy Torres standing confidently with arms crossed in a city street, wearing a black blazer and purple-tinted hair. At the bottom left is the Coppin State University logo and name. To the right, text reads: "Wendy Torres: Accessibility Quest: Gamifying Inclusive Course Design July 14–16, 2025, Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Illustrated promotional poster for UDL-Con 2025 in Washington, DC. At the top, bold text reads: “UDL-CON 2025 WASHINGTON, DC.” Below is a cartoon-style illustration of Wendy Torres with purple hair, wearing a red blazer, smiling and holding a pen with one finger raised. Icons of a lightbulb, an open book, and a tablet surround her. A yellow banner across the middle reads: “Game On: UDL Choose Your Own Adventure for Equity and Accessibility.” At the bottom, text states: “Wendy Torres Senior Instructional Digital Accessibility Specialist Coppin State University.
June 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Friday, Friday, Friday!!! Don't Be Late to This Important Date! There is Still Time to Register for the Accessibility Summer Camp 2025!
I am presenting! Join me!

👉 Use this link to register now:

www.accessibilityict.org/register?mc_...
Sun logo with the accessibility icon in the center. Around the logo are the words Accessibility Summer Camp
June 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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So my “ baby girl” did a thing today….❤️

How it started….. how it is going….(🥹)
A childhood photo of best friends Sofia and Jasmine at their preschool graduation. Both girls wear shiny light blue gowns and caps. Jasmine holds a purple purse while Sofia gently rests her arm around her friend. They smile brightly, surrounded by small chairs and classmates in the background—marking the start of a lifelong friendship. Sofia and Jasmine, now young women, recreate a cherished preschool graduation photo outside a restaurant and AMC movie theater. Sofia, on the left, wears a denim jacket and jeans, holding a tan purse with a pink flower. Jasmine, on the right, celebrates graduation in a black and yellow outfit with a white stole, kente sash, and yellow sneakers. Jasmine strikes a playful pose, echoing the childhood photo—capturing the enduring bond of best friends growing up together. Jasmine at her preschool graduation wearing her blue cap and gown. She is looking proud and confident. Jasmine 20 years later getting her Bachelors in Science in Psychology from Bowie State. She is wearing a black and gold cap and gown, wearing a kente stole, silver stole and a stole with the Puerto Rico flag on it.
May 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, step mothers, foster mothers, mothers who adopted, mothers who lost children, aunts, sisters, grandmothers, and all the mother figures in our lives.
mother [muth-er] noun Someone who sees the best in her kids even when they drive her crazy. Master multitasker, expert calmer-downer, lie detector, mediator, finder of all things. The hardest job in the world. One who does the work of twenty, for free. See also: superhuman, therapist, chauffeur, bodyguard, spy
May 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Awww, look what God did! My baby girl, Bowie State University Class of 2025 graduates on May 23,2025! What is the wet stuff in my eyes? Darn allegeries🥹
Jasmine joyfully tosses her graduation cap into the air in front of a building entrance. She smiles widely, wearing a black Bowie State University sweatshirt and the same BSU kente stole. She is a Afro-latina woman with braids. The graduate stands outdoors on a university campus with trees and a monument in the background. She smiles with her hands on her hips, wearing a black "Just a Bowie Girl" sweatshirt, a gold skirt, and the BSU kente stole. Jasmine gazes upward thoughtfully while standing in front of a building with glass doors. She is dressed in a black "Just a Bowie Girl" sweatshirt and the colorful BSU kente stole, exuding pride and reflection Jasmine wearing a light beige sweatshirt that says "Educate. Support. Empower." stands confidently against a color-blocked wall. She wears a graduation stole with "BSU" in gold letters and a kente cloth pattern, signifying her affiliation with Bowie State University.
May 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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I am at a McDonald’s in DC that has universal designed room space and seating, yet the only way to get in and out of the restaurant is going up and down stairs. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Hmmm, I think someone was absent that day in practicing architecture class! #ADAFail
Stairs leading outside the McDonald’s with no ramp, elevator or accessible door.
April 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Today is my youngest’s 14th birthday. My dear Xavier, from day one, you’ve been a burst of joy—bubbly, kind, funny, and fiercely resilient. People have tried to define you, but you break every box. I’m so proud of you. Keep being unapologetically you as you move mountains—the world will catch up.❤️ U
Wendy, with vibrant purple curls, and her son Xavier pose for a playful selfie at an indoor shopping center. Both are making silly faces at the camera—Wendy with a slight smirk and Xavier with puckered lips and a hand under his chin. Sunlight filters in, and a fountain can be seen in the background. Wendy sits in the center of a red amusement park ride with her young son Xavier on her lap, smiling at the camera. To the left, Jasmine, Xavier’s big sister, grins while sitting in the driver’s seat of the ride. The ride is shaped like a fire truck and is covered by a colorful canopy with string lights overhead. Wendy, wearing a light blue shirt and a backpack, smiles while crouching on a rocky trail, holding Xavier’s hand. Xavier, wearing a gray shirt, sits beside her with a playful expression. They are surrounded by large rocks and greenery, suggesting a nature hike or outdoor adventure. Wendy, with long purple hair and a gentle smile, takes a selfie with her teenage son Xavier, who now towers over her. They both smile warmly at the camera while standing outside on a residential street. Xavier’s height is noticeable as he stands protectively close, with cars and dry winter grass in the background.
April 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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The Online Learning Consortium has made the move to the place where the sky is blue! Yay!
Give them a follow!

@onlinelearningconsortium.org
We moved! The Online Learning Consortium is now on Bluesky 🦋 Effective immediately, OLC will no longer be posting here on X. Give us a follow on Bluesky to keep the conversation going, as we continue to advance digital learning leadership everywhere.
April 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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So my baby girl did her thing again! #DeansList (7 times) #BowieStateUniversity #ProudMama
Jasmine( my daughter’s friend) is standing with the my daughter Jasmine with the President of Bowie State University. Both Jasmines are wearing their Dean’s list medals. Jasmine( my daughter’s friend) is a Latina woman with shoulder length hair wearing a red shirt and black pants. Jasmine( my daughter) is in the center wearing a gold shirt and black pants. She is an Afro-Latina woman. On the end is the president of the college wearing her gold and black academia regalia . She is a black woman with short black hair. A selfie with Wendy, Jasmine and Victor( Jasmine’s dad and Wendy’s husband) Wendy is a Latina woman with purple hair looking super proud. Jasmine is smiling looking happy. Victor is a black man wearing glasses and smiling . A selfie with Wendy and Jasmine. Wendy is wearing a red and black shirt and Jasmine is wearing her Dean’s list medal.
April 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Thrilled to share that my presentation, Game On: UDL Choose Your Own Adventure for Equity and Accessibility, has been accepted for UDL-Con: International 2025! #UDL #TheFututeisInclusive

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Illustrated promotional poster for UDL-CON 2025 featuring Wendy Torres, a Latina woman with purple hair wearing a red blazer, holding a stylus. The background includes a colorful adventure-themed path with icons such as a lightbulb, open book, and a mobile device, symbolizing learning and accessibility. Bold text reads: “Game On: UDL Choose Your Own Adventure for Equity and Accessibility.” The event location is Washington, DC, and Wendy’s title, “Senior Instructional Digital Accessibility Specialist, Coppin State University,” appears at the bottom.
April 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Wow. This will be a busy summer for me presenting at conferences. Here is where I will be:

Accessibility Summer Camp June 13

National Association of HBCU title 3 Administrators conference June 19

Anthology Together July 14-16

UDL Con International July 22-23

Time to bring out my headshot.📸
Wendy standing as confident Latina woman with wavy purple hair. She stands in the middle of a city street, wearing a black blazer and black top. She has her arms crossed and is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. She is wearing a necklace, earrings, and a smartwatch. The blurred city background includes buildings, cars, and pedestrians.
April 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Apparently today was National Sibling Day! Here is to my favorite son and my favorite daughter.( I only have one son and daughter)
Jazzie and Xavier smiling at the camera. They are great siblings and actually enjoy each other.
April 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Lol! So a LinkedIn colleague made an action figure image of himself using AI. I jokingly wrote that I wanted the Fierce Latina Advocate version and he created it!😂

What funny is that I actually have that exact outfit minus the boots. Guess I have to get some new boots huh?👢
An Ai image of an action figure in its packaging. On the package the words fierce Latina advocate appears. In the package there is an action figure of a Latina woman with a blue dress, black jacket and boots. Her accessories include a laptop, accessibility VPAT document, a design for everyone poster, a lanyard that says speaker, a mug that says design for justice,digital equity for all, faculty innovation leader podium and a brown book that says digital equity for all.
April 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Thank you for everyone who joined me for my #OLCInnovate25 presentation: "Empowering Change: Our Journey to Drive Digital Accessibility With Faculty"

Below is a link to my presentation and the resources I shared:
tinyurl.com/OLCEmpower25

#HigherED #InclusiveTech #A11y
OLC Innovate education reimagined Empowering Change: Our Journey to Drive Digital Accessibility with Faculty Wendy Torres Senior Instructional and Digital Accessibility Specialist Coppin State University https://tinyurl.com/OLCEmpower25 Creative Common licensed.
April 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Hey #OLCInnovate25 mates! Looking forward to presenting today!

olc.secure-platform.com/innovate2025...
I am presenting. Empowering Change:Our Journey to Drive Digital Accessibility with Faculty Engagement Mrs. Wendolyn Velez-Torres
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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We interrupt this timeline for a proud Mama Bear moment…my daughter Jasmine graduates from Bowie State University this May, and today just found out she got accepted to grad school! She will be attending the University Of MD( Baltimore) School of Social Work!🥹 #WhoIsCuttingOnions
A picture of Wendy and Jasmine. Jasmine is a 22 year old woman wearing box braids and a pink station shirt. Wendy is a Hispanic woman with purple curly hair wearing a lacy burgundy shirt. Wendy is pointing toward Jazzie smiling . Jazzie and Wendy on vacation in Florida. Jazzie is wearing a white shirt and Wendy is leaning on her shoulder wearing a black jumpsuit.
March 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM