[Athen] CSUN & Coronavirus

[David Andrews]

Where is this petition?

I have decided not to go.
At 11:49 AM 3/6/2020, you wrote:

>Thanks Michele - I just signed it.

>

>-Howard

>

>On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 10:42 AM Michele Bromley 

><<mailto:michele.bromley at pdx.edu>michele.bromley at pdx.edu> wrote:

>Just in case folks are interested, there's an 

>existing petition to 

><https://www.change.org/p/csun-conference-organizers-cancel-csun-2020-and-refund-registration?recruiter=11023223&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=petition_dashboard&recruited_by_id=40eae3f0-5f41-11ea-adab-d3999dcabd24>Cancel 

>CSUN 2020 and Refund Registration.

>

>Michele Joy Bromley

>

>IT Accessibility Coordinator

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>Office of Information Technology

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>Portland State University logo

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>Office: SMSU 18S

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>Phone: 503-725-8395

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>Email: <mailto:michele.bromley at pdx.edu>michele.bromley at pdx.edu

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>Website: 

><http://go.pdx.edu/digital-accessibility>go.pdx.edu/digital-accessibility

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>“The power of the Web is in its universality. 

>Access by everyone regardless of disability is 

>an essential aspect.” ~ Tim Berners-Lee

>

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>On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 11:19 AM Bourne, Sarah 

>(MASSIT) <<mailto:sarah.bourne at mass.gov>sarah.bourne at mass.gov> wrote:

>On their registration page, it says, "Please be 

>advised that registering for the CSUN Conference 

>denotes that you have read and agree to comply with the Registration Policies.

>[snip]

>All Registrations are non-transferable and substitutions are not permitted.

>[snip]

>There are no refunds for no-shows."

>

>People calling are being told there are no refunds.

>

>sb

>Sarah E. Bourne

>Director of IT Accessibility

>1 Ashburton Place, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

>Office: (617) 626-4502

><mailto:sarah.bourne at mass.gov>sarah.bourne at mass.gov  |  www.mass.gov/eotss

>Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS)

>EOTSS provides secure and quality digital information, services, and tools

>to constituents and service providers when and where they need them.

>

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>From: athen-list 

><<mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu>athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> 

>on behalf of Michele Bromley 

><<mailto:michele.bromley at pdx.edu>michele.bromley at pdx.edu>

>Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020 1:56 PM

>To: Access Technology Higher Education Network 

><<mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu>athen-list at u.washington.edu>

>Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN & Coronavirus

>Â

>Howard,

>

>So far, it's been silence. I emailed them 

>directly, and I'm still waiting to hear back.

>

>Best,

>

>Michele

>

>Michele Joy Bromley

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>IT Accessibility Coordinator

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>Office of Information Technology

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>Portland State University logo

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>Office: SMSU 18S

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>Phone: 503-725-8395

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>Email: <mailto:michele.bromley at pdx.edu>michele.bromley at pdx.edu

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>“The power of the Web is in its universality. 

>Access by everyone regardless of disability is 

>an essential aspect.” ~ Tim Berners-Lee

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>On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 10:55 AM Howard Kramer 

><<mailto:hkramer at ahead.org>hkramer at ahead.org> wrote:

>Reluctantly, I have cancelled my trip also. 

>Tough decision. Does anyone know what their 

>response has been regarding refunds or credits?

>

>-Howard

>

>On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 10:13 AM Lucy GRECO 

><<mailto:lgreco at berkeley.edu>lgreco at berkeley.edu> wrote:

>HELLO: I DECIDEDÂ Â  LAST NIGHT TOÂ  CANSLE AS 

>WELL. MY CO PRESENTORS AT LAST CHECK ARE STILL 

>GOING BUT WE ARE NOÂ  MATTOR WHAT WE DO GOING TO 

>OFFER THE CONTENT IN A VERTUAL WAY LATER THIS 

>YEAR. I AM SAD TO HERE THAT CSUN WILL 

>NOTÂ  CANSAL THEM SELVES AND FEEL FOR ANY ONE 

>THAT IS LOSING MONEY ON THIS CHOICE LUCY

>Lucia Greco

>Web Accessibility Evangelist

>IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration

>University of California, Berkeley

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>On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 7:33 AM David Andrews 

><<mailto:dandrews920 at comcast.net>dandrews920 at comcast.net> wrote:

>If you go to the csun conference main page, 

>there is stuff there. It hasn't been updated 

>since Wednesday.  I am told that cancelations 

>are on the schedule addendum, but haven't looked 

>it up yet. I read elsewhere that 120 sessions 

>have already been canceled, but don't know if this is true.

>

>Dave

>

>At 04:14 PM 3/4/2020, you wrote:

>>Me too. How do we find out about additional 

>>cancellations if they aren't informing paid attendees?Â

>>K

>>

>>On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 3:23 PM Million, Carrie 

>><<mailto:CMillion at dvc.edu>CMillion at dvc.edu> wrote:

>>Howard,

>>I am signed up to attend, but was unaware of 

>>the cancellation of exhibitors.  Are sessions being cancelled too?ÂÂ

>>Carrie Million

>>Assistive Tech Specialist

>>Diablo Valley College

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>>Today's Topics:

>>   1. Accessability of Blackboard Ultra (Norwich, Lorraine S)

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>>Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 22:36:36 +0000

>>From: "Norwich, Lorraine S" <<mailto:lnorwich at bu.edu>lnorwich at bu.edu>

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>>Dear All,

>>Have any of you looked at or worked with 

>>Blackboard Ultra and tested 

>>the  accessibility.  Any feedback or 

>>information you can share would be great.

>>Thanks

>>Lorraine

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>>Lorraine S. Norwich, BSME, MSIS

>>Assistant Director of Disability & Access Services

>>25 Buick Street 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02215

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>>From: Howard Kramer <<mailto:hkramer at ahead.org>hkramer at ahead.org>

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>>Subject: [Athen] CSUN & Coronavirus

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>>Hello All:

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>>I see quite a number of companies - Deque, 

>>Microsoft, Verizon, Pearson, Amazon, Adobe, 

>>CapitolOne - have pulled out of attending CSUN 

>>because of Coronavirus. And the latest cancellation is Teach Access.

>>A WAI working group meeting I was scheduled to 

>>attend has also been cancelled.

>>Just gauging other folks thoughts on this as I 

>>contemplate whether to change my plans.

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>>Howard

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