[Athen] How Marcie Lipsitt, an advocate for people with disabilities, is "really kicking up some dust" in academe

[Thompson, Rachel]

This article has been making the rounds at my campus today. I've had no fewer than 5 messages related to it and several areas where I've been trying to get meetings are now on my calendar. Whoohoo!!

I know that we need campus-wide training and ways to make sure it happens and we need a larger role in procurement (both of which will require more staff). What are YOU asking for or what do YOU need to help move your institution toward greater inclusion and accessibility?

I'm always looking for ideas that can help further our progress and I would love to know what my colleagues in ATHEN see as important priorities when requesting resources. 

Hope you are having a good Friday,
Rachel

Dr. Rachel S. Thompson 
Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility 
The Office of Information Technology
The University of Alabama
A207 Gordon Palmer Hall
Box 870248 
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 
Phone 205-348-0216
rsthompson2 at ua.edu | http://accessibility.ua.edu 


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A nice quote from my boss in that article.
What I would urge folks who get these to do is to see this as a chance to improve the landscape at your institution. This may be one of the only times you have the ear of the senior leaders on your campus so use that to ask for the things you need to do it right.


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Subject: [Athen] How Marcie Lipsitt, an advocate for people with disabilities, is "really kicking up some dust" in academe

Greetings, ATHENites and others:


Interesting. I had thought I'd read her focus was on K -- 12 schools, but perhaps I was mis-remembering, or her focus is on both.


I'll spare us all further commentary, except to say that I wish things 
were headed in a different kind of direction, on the legal front.


Tweet from @chronicle

The Chronicle @chronicle

How Marcie Lipsitt, an advocate for people with disabilities, is "really 
kicking up some dust" in academe:
http://chroni.cl/2sUcls3

7 July


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