[Athen] AccessText News

[Xanth King via athen-list]

Hello All,

I feel like we need a major call to action, here. This resource is far too
valuable to just be gone in a puff because of one institution. Does anyone
have contacts to get in touch with Maureen Linden?

*Xanth King*
Accessible Formats Technology Specialist
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Wheeler Hall, Basement Level, Room 22


On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 9:56 AM Ali Steenis via athen-list <
athen-list at u.washington.edu> wrote:


> The email text from ATN is below:

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> Dear Sir / Madam:

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> The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) has a long-standing

> commitment to serve the needs of students with disabilities by providing

> access to information in formats that are the most accessible to them.

> Unfortunately, Georgia Tech has been unable to negotiate an agreement to

> continue operating the AccessText Network (ATN).  Specific questions

> regarding ATN should be directed to the Association of American Publishers

> (AAP).

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> CIDI will continue to provide students with high-quality accessible

> formats for their educational needs.  For more information about CIDI

> services, please visit

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> https://cidi.gatech.edu/services

> <https://accesstext.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb7a2c7372bebcf15894a40a3&id=24f0ed6149&e=ae8691e453>

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> Warm Regards,

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> Maureen Linden, Executive Director

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> Ali Steenis

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> Alternative Formats Access Specialist, Disability Resource Center (DRC)

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

> Behalf Of *Karen McCall via athen-list

> *Sent:* Monday, April 1, 2024 9:54 AM

> *To:* Leidy, Venus (leidyv) <leidyv at juniata.edu>; Access Technology

> Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] AccessText News

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> Can someone tell me what the graphic says? It sounds like automated alt

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> Cheers, Karen

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> *Sent:* Monday, April 1, 2024 12:45 PM

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> *Subject:* [Athen] AccessText News

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> Greetings,

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> I just received this email. Have any of you heard anything related to

> this? I haven’t worked in higher ed disability resources long enough to

> remember a time before AccessText existed. I’m not looking forward to

> alternate format work without it.

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> *Venus M. Leidy*

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> Testing and Accessibility Coordinator

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> Student Accessibility Services

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