[Athen] Online orientation using Advantage Design Group production

[Cassie Kilroy Thompson]

We have been told that ADG's module system is what our
orientation/admissions staff will be using as well.  They have been told
"it is accessible" but it remains to be seen.
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*Cassie Kilroy Thompson*
Disability Service Coordinator, Student Disability Services
Office of Accessibility and Disability Services
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On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 7:34 PM Stager, Catherine <
Catherine.Stager at frontrange.edu> wrote:


> It’s always scary when the search for accessibility on their website leads

> to a link which opens with uncaptioned video.

>

> Good luck with this one Heidi!

>

> Cath

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Heidi Scher

> *Sent:* Friday, May 1, 2020 3:02 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

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> *Subject:* [Athen] Online orientation using Advantage Design Group

> production

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> Hello all!

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> Is anyone familiar with the new student online orientation product from Advantage

> Design Group? I've just found out today that this is what our university

> will begin within a few weeks. Typically, the month of June is when

> incoming freshmen come to campus for orientation. But, that can't happen

> this June due to the coronvirus.

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> I would appreciate any information anyone has about the product - and

> especially any information regarding access issues. Because this change had

> to be made so quickly with our new student orientation, we've not had any

> chance to review the product!

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> Thanks! Stay safe and healthy,

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> Heidi

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