June Tech News Edition 26.6 - June 3, 2026
Top News AI Literacy Initiative and Training Course: The University of Georgia is launching “AI Literacy for All,” a campus-wide initiative designed to provide students, faculty, and staff with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and the responsible use of generative AI in academic and professional settings. Offered through the Digital Education Council (DEC), the self-paced online course includes approximately four hours of interactive learning and is intended to establish a shared baseline of AI knowledge across the university community. Faculty and staff will receive access on June 3, 2026, followed by student access on August 10, 2026. While participation is not mandatory, the training is strongly encouraged. Participants who complete the course may download a certificate of completion and add the credential to LinkedIn or other professional portfolios. The course is available through the AI Hub under Resources & Tools: AI Literacy Initiative. For assistance, contact the EITS AI Tools Team. Upcoming Changes to Duo Login Options at UGA: Over the next several months, Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) will begin removing the Phone Call and SMS text message options for Duo logins and will introduce newer, more secure, and easier ways to sign in. These new options use security features that many people already have on their devices, such as Touch ID or Face ID on Apple devices, Windows Hello on Windows computers, fingerprint or face recognition on Android devices, approved security keys, and the Duo Desktop application. Existing options such as Duo Verified Push, which asks users to enter a simple four-digit code after approving a login, are still strongly recommended. Phone calls will remain available for logging in and updating devices, and users will be able to add or manage their Duo devices during the UGA single sign on (SSO) login process. The UGA Virtual Private Network (VPN) will continue to support Duo Push, phone calls, and passcodes. SMS text message passcodes and phone call authentication will no longer be available on July 31 for retirees and on September 17 for all UGA faculty, staff, and students; the changes to Departmental MyID will be announced at a later date. For more information, contact Lance Peiper. Updated Digital Accessibility Deadlines and Support at the University of Georgia: On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that its digital accessibility compliance deadline has been extended to May 11, 2027, and in response, the University of Georgia has updated its own digital accessibility guidelines. To align with an earlier U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requirement, all UGA instructional materials and public-facing web content must meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 by April 26, 2027; these guidelines are widely used standards that help ensure digital materials can be accessed and used by people with disabilities, including those who use screen readers, captions, or keyboard navigation. From this point forward, all university digital content is expected to follow these standards. Support is available through training sessions, office hours, reference materials, and the full policy on the Digital Accessibility Services Hub. Faculty and staff who need help or have questions are encouraged to contact their unit’s Digital Accessibility Liaison or reach out directly to the Digital Accessibility Services team.