[Athen] CSUN & Coronavirus

[Howard Kramer]

David,

Cancel CSUN 2020 and Refund Registration
<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>

-HK

On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 12:32 AM David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
wrote:


> 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 <michele.bromley at pdx.edu

> > wrote:

> Just in case folks are interested, there's an existing petition to Cancel

> CSUN 2020 and Refund Registration

> <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>

> .

>

> Michele Joy Bromley

>

> IT Accessibility Coordinator

>

> Office of Information Technology

>

> [image: Portland State University logo]

>

>

> Office: SMSU 18S

>

> Phone: 503-725-8395

>

> Email: michele.bromley at pdx.edu

>

> Website: go.pdx.edu/digital-accessibility

>

>

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

> regardless of disability is an essential aspect.†~ Tim Berners-Lee

>

>

> On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 11:19 AM Bourne, Sarah (MASSIT) <

> 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

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

> behalf of Michele Bromley <michele.bromley at pdx.edu >

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

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> 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

>

> IT Accessibility Coordinator

>

> Office of Information Technology

>

> [image: Portland State University logo]

>

>

> Office: SMSU 18S

>

> Phone: 503-725-8395

>

> Email: michele.bromley at pdx.edu

>

> Website: 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

>

>

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

>

> Lorraine S. Norwich, BSME, MSIS

> Assistant Director of Disability & Access Services

> 25 Buick Street 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02215

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> Hello All:

>

> 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.

> -- Regards, Howard

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