[Athen] FW: Share Your Experiences with The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities

Gaeir Dietrich gdietrich at htctu.net
Fri Apr 8 15:00:33 PDT 2011


Subject: Share Your Experiences with The Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with
Disabilities



Please Post

Hosted by the <http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm> Multiple Perspectives
Conference




The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials


in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities




Will hold a Public Hearing

Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM)





Room 202, Pfahl Hall


The Ohio State University


2110 Tuttle Park Place


Columbus, Ohio 43210




Your Input Is Needed

The Commission, established under Section 772 of the Higher Education
Opportunity Act
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_public_l
aws&docid=f:publ315.110> , is identifying barriers and facilitators to the
timely delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for
post-secondary students with print disabilities, and the effective use of
such materials by faculty. They will make recommendations to Congress and
the Department of Education on the development of a comprehensive approach
to improve access instructional materials for college and university
students with print disabilities in a timeframe comparable to the
availability of instructional materials to their nondisabled peers.



The purpose of the public hearing on May 4th at The Ohio State University is
an opportunity for the Commission to hear from stakeholders about their
experiences, research, opinions and recommendations related to the use and
delivery of accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education.
The public hearing session will address issues related to law, technology,
the market model, and low-incidence/high-cost materials. Additionally, the
public hearing will focus on individual experiences related to accessible
instructional materials in postsecondary education.






Process for Public Testimony


Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing should register in
advance by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or
781-245-9320 (TTY) or jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27th, 2011.



When pre-registering, please provide the following information: Name,
organizational affiliation, title, email address and phone number,
additionally, please indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person
or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone, please provide us with a
phone number where you can be reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May 4th.
See the guidelines below for specific information regarding in-person and
remote testimony.



Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from the public and has
scheduled time at each of the upcoming Commission meetings for public
comment. Priority will be given in the following order to those wishing to
testify:

In-person testimony, pre-registered

Remote testimony, pre-registered

Walk-in, unregistered



NOTE: if the number of registrations for in-person on-site testimony reaches
the maximum number of testimony periods available (approximately 22), the
option for both remote and walk-in testimony will be withdrawn. Individuals
who have pre-registered for remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011
will be notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 if remote
testimony periods are no longer available.



As noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the public who would like
to offer comments may submit written comments to AIMCommission at ed.gov or by
mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW.,
Room PCP-5113, Washington, DC 20202.





Public Testimony Guidelines

Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or organization, but
participants have the option of supplementing their testimony with written
statements that will be part of the official public record. Note that
5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of written testimony.
The Commission requests that organizations with multiple participants
designate no more than one individual to speak on its behalf.
The Commission strongly encourages participants to submit their comments
electronically in advance of the public hearing to jgronneberg at cast.org. If
PowerPoint slides will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to
jgronneberg at cast.org by May 2, 2011.

In-person testimony, pre-registered

Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should report to the hearing
registration desk outside Room 202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive
Conference Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each five-minute
testimony will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at
4:30 PM.

Remote testimony, pre-registered

Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony remotely via
telephone for any available testimony period on May 4th. Participants
wishing to testify remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg at
CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or emailing
jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011. Remote testimony
requests will be placed in the testimony queue in the order of
pre-registration received.
Following the scheduling of pre-registered individuals on-site on May 4,
2011, pre-registered individuals wishing to testify remotely will be
notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of their assigned
testimony time period, and to be available within a 30-minute window.
Confirmation of an available time slot will be sent via email and voice to
the contact email address and telephone number provided during
pre-registration.

Walk-in, unregistered

A period of time will be reserved for individuals who choose to not register
in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Pfahl Executive
Conference Center. Participation in the hearing for unregistered
participants will be subject to availability.




Accommodations

Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend
the public hearing (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at
(202) 245-7642, or Mary O'Malley momalley at cast.org no later than April 27,
2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after
this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities.





L. Scott Lissner, Ohio State University ADA Coordinator,

Office Of Diversity And Inclusion
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law &
Disability Studies

President Elect & Chair, Public Policy Committee, Association on Higher
Education And Disability

Chair, ADA-OHIO
Member, Ohio Governor's Council For People With Disabilities

Member, Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues



(614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614) 688-3665(fax);
<http://ada.osu.edu/> Http://ada.osu.edu



<http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm> Multiple Perspectives on Access,
Inclusion & Disability: From Policy to Practice: May 4-5, 2011













<http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/index.html> Description:
Description: AIM - The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional
Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
<http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/index.html> 550 12th St., SW

|Room PCP-5113 | Washington, DC 20202 | 202-245-7642 |

<mailto:AIMCommission at ed.gov> AIMCommission at ed.gov













Commission Meeting May 3-4, 2011


Pfahl Executive Conference Center


Room 202, Pfahl Hall


The Ohio State University


2110 Tuttle Park Place


Columbus, Ohio 43210





Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Internet Access


The Commission meetings will be broadcast live via iLinc webinar on Tuesday,
May 3rd (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM), Wednesday, May 4th (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and
during the Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM); all
times Eastern. Webinar login information is noted below.

The Commission strongly recommends that remote attendees perform a systems
and audio test when first logging in at least 15 minutes prior to the
scheduled meeting time. The links below will be available 30 minutes prior
to the start of each meeting.

For Internet audio, you will need either computer speakers or headphones to
hear the proceedings. The Audio Wizard sets the volume for your speakers and
microphone and configures your computer to use audio correctly. This ensures
that you will be able to hear participants during the meetings. The Audio
Wizard pops up automatically after you first install the iLinc Client. You
can also run the Audio Wizard anytime you encounter audio problems during a
session by going to Menu bar >Tools > Audio Wizard. Please note that all
public meeting attendees will be muted throughout the meeting period.


Meeting log-in information:


Tuesday, May 3rd (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM): https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/jjxbycc

Day 1 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities

Wednesday, May 4th (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/kxjxhyc

Day 2 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities

Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/fmvhbkw

Public Hearing of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities




Purpose of the May 4th Public Hearing


The purpose of the public hearing is for the Commission to receive
information from its stakeholders on issues pertaining to accessible
instructional materials in postsecondary education. The public hearing
session will address issues related to law, technology, the market model,
and low-incidence/high-cost materials. Additionally, the public hearing will
focus on individual experiences related to accessible instructional
materials in postsecondary education.


Process for Public Testimony


Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing should register in
advance by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or
781-245-9320 (TTY) or jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27th, 2011.

When pre-registering, please provide the following information: Name,
organizational affiliation, title, email address and phone number,
additionally, please indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person
or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone, please provide us with a
phone number where you can be reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May 4th.
See the guidelines below for specific information regarding in-person and
remote testimony.

Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from the public and has
scheduled time at each of the upcoming Commission meetings for public
comment. Priority will be given in the following order to those wishing to
testify:

In-person testimony, pre-registered

Remote testimony, pre-registered

Walk-in, unregistered

NOTE: if the number of registrations for in-person on-site testimony reaches
the maximum number of testimony periods available (approximately 22), the
option for both remote and walk-in testimony will be withdrawn. Individuals
who have pre-registered for remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011
will be notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 if remote
testimony periods are no longer available.

As noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the public who would like
to offer comments may submit written comments to AIMCommission at ed.gov or by
mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW.,
Room PCP-5113, Washington, DC 20202.


Public Testimony Guidelines

Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or organization, but
participants have the option of supplementing their testimony with written
statements that will be part of the official public record. Note that
5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of written testimony.
The Commission requests that organizations with multiple participants
designate no more than one individual to speak on its behalf.
The Commission strongly encourages participants to submit their comments
electronically in advance of the public hearing to
<mailto:jgronneberg at cast.org> jgronneberg at cast.org. If PowerPoint slides
will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to
<mailto:jgronneberg at cast.org> jgronneberg at cast.org by May 2, 2011.

In-person testimony, pre-registered

Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should report to the hearing
registration desk outside Room 202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive
Conference Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each five-minute
testimony will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at
4:30 PM.



Remote testimony, pre-registered

Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony remotely via
telephone for any available testimony period on May 4th. Participants
wishing to testify remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg at
CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or emailing
<mailto:jgronneberg at cast.org> jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27,
2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in the testimony queue in the
order of pre-registration received.
Following the scheduling of pre-registered individuals on-site on May 4,
2011, pre-registered individuals wishing to testify remotely will be
notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of their assigned
testimony time period, and to be available within a 30-minute window.
Confirmation of an available time slot will be sent via email and voice to
the contact email address and telephone number provided during
pre-registration.

Walk-in, unregistered

A period of time will be reserved for individuals who choose to not register
in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Pfahl Executive
Conference Center. Participation in the hearing for unregistered
participants will be subject to availability.

Additional Information

Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend
the public hearing (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at
(202) 245-7642, or Mary O'Malley <mailto:momalley at cast.org>
momalley at cast.org no later than April 27, 2011. We will make every attempt
to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee
their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with
disabilities.





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