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[Gaeir Dietrich]

Hello from Jacksonville, Florida, y'all!

 

I am here in Florida at the LDA (Learning Disabilities Association of
America) annual conference. We will be holding the meeting of the  Advisory
Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education
for Students with Disabilities here at the conference. The meeting is open
to the public, both in person and remotely. I have attached information (in
both PDF and Word), and I have also copied the information below for those
who receive the digested version of the lists and cannot open attachments.

 

Please consider signing up to testify (see below) about the experiences of
trying to obtain and create accessible materials for your students.
Technically, the sign-up deadline has passed, so space cannot be guaranteed.
If there is time available, however, you will still get a chance to speak,
so please sign up TODAY if you are interested (see information below).

 

Also, if you have colleagues in Jacksonville who work with students who have
learning disabilities, or if you happen to know of students themselves who
use alternate formats, *please* encourage them to come and speak during the
walk-in portion of the hearing.

 

It is very important that people speak so that the Commission understands
how important these issues are to your students. If this meeting is not
convenient for you, we will be holding another meeting in conjunction with
the Multiple Perspectives Conference at the Ohio State University in May, 

 

Thanks everyone!

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Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
High Tech Center Training Unit of the
California Community Colleges
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
 <http://www.htctu.net/> www.htctu.net 
408-996-6043

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Commission Meeting February 24-25, 2011


Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel


225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202


Date: February 24 & 25, 2011,    Room: Board Room 4

 


Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Internet Access


The Commission meetings will be broadcast live via iLinc webinar on
Thursday, February 24 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) and Friday February 25 (8:30 AM -
4:00 PM) and the Public Hearing on Thursday, February 24 (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: 


Thursday, February 24 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/rrrmxwh

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

Thursday, February 24 (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/yvyhyrz

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

Friday, February 25 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/rrrmrvz

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


Purpose of February 24th 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 February 18, 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 Feb. 24th.
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 February 18,
2011 will be notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, February 23, 2011
if remote testimony periods are no longer available.

As noted in the Federal Register notice February 9, 2011 (Volume 76, Number
27), 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. 
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 February 21, 2011. 

In-person testimony, pre-registered

Participants who register by February 18, 2011 should report to the hearing
registration desk at Board Room 4, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront at
4:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 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 February 24. 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 February
18, 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 February
24, 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 hotel (Board Room 4).
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 February 18, 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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