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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Share Your
Experiences with The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials
in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities </span></font><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=6 color="#7f7f7f" face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#7F7F7F'>Please Post</span></font><font
size=6 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Hosted by the </span></font><font size=4 color="#3333ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#3333FF'><a
href="http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Multiple
Perspectives</span></b></a> </span></font><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Conference<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><font size=6
color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext'>The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><font size=6
color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext'>in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=6
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=6
face=Arial><span lang=EN style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Will hold a
</span></font><font size=6 face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Public Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=6
face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Wednesday, May 4<sup>th</sup>
(4:30 PM – 9:00 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>Room 202, Pfahl
Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>The Ohio State
University<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>2110 Tuttle Park
Place<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>Columbus, Ohio
43210<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Your Input Is Needed <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='background:white'><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Commission,
established under Section 772 of the <a
href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ315.110"
target="_blank">Higher Education Opportunity Act</a>, is identifying barriers
and facilitators to the timely delivery and quality of accessible
instructional materials for post-secondary students with print disabilities,
and the effective use of such materials by faculty. They will make recommendations
to Congress and the Department of Education on the development of a
comprehensive approach to improve access instructional materials for college
and university students with print disabilities in a timeframe comparable to
the availability of instructional materials to their nondisabled peers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='background:white'><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The purpose of the public hearing on May 4<sup>th</sup> at
The Ohio State University is an opportunity for the Commission to hear from
stakeholders about their experiences, research, opinions and recommendations
related to the use and delivery of accessible instructional materials in
postsecondary education. The public hearing session will address issues related
to law, technology, the market model, and low-incidence/high-cost materials.
Additionally, the public hearing will focus on individual experiences related
to accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Process for Public
Testimony<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing
should register in advance by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212
(voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or <a href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a>
by 5:00 PM EST April 27th, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>When pre-registering, please provide the following
information: Name, organizational affiliation, title, email address and phone
number, additionally, please indicate whether you plan to offer comments in
person or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone, please provide us
with a phone number where you can be reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May
4th. See the guidelines below for specific information regarding in-person and
remote testimony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from the
public and has scheduled time at each of the upcoming Commission meetings for
public comment. Priority will be given in the following order to those wishing
to testify:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In-person testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Remote testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Walk-in, unregistered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>NOTE</span></font></i></em><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: if the number of registrations for
in-person on-site testimony reaches the maximum number of testimony periods
available (approximately 22), the option for both remote and walk-in testimony
will be withdrawn. Individuals who have pre-registered for remote testimony by
5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011 will be notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday,
May 3rd, 2011 if remote testimony periods are no longer available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the
public who would like to offer comments may submit written comments to <a
href="mailto:AIMCommission@ed.gov">AIMCommission@ed.gov</a> or by mail to
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP-5113,
Washington, DC 20202.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Public Testimony
Guidelines <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial'>Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or organization, but participants have the option of supplementing their testimony with written statements that will be part of the official public record. Note that 5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of written testimony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Arial'>The Commission requests that organizations with multiple participants designate no more than one individual to speak on its behalf. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Arial'>The Commission strongly encourages participants to submit their comments electronically in advance of the public hearing to <a
href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a>. If PowerPoint slides will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to <a
href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a> by May 2, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>In-person
testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial'>Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should report to the hearing registration desk outside Room 202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each five-minute testimony will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 4:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Remote testimony,
pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial'>Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony remotely via telephone for any available testimony period on May 4th. Participants wishing to testify remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or emailing <a
href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a> by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in the testimony queue in the order of pre-registration received. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Arial'>Following the scheduling of pre-registered individuals on-site on May 4, 2011, pre-registered individuals wishing to testify remotely will be notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of their assigned testimony time period, and to be available within a 30-minute window. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Arial'>Confirmation of an available time slot will be sent via email and voice to the contact email address and telephone number provided during pre-registration. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Walk-in,
unregistered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial'>A period of time will be reserved for individuals who choose to not register in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center. Participation in the hearing for unregistered participants will be subject to availability.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
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14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h2><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Accommodations<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<pre><font size=4 face=Arial><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Arial'>Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the public hearing (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245-7642, or Mary O’Malley <a
href="mailto:momalley@cast.org">momalley@cast.org</a> no later than April 27, 2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>L. Scott Lissner, Ohio State University ADA Coordinator, <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Office Of Diversity And Inclusion</span></font></b><font size=2
color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:black'><br>
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs <br>
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law
& Disability Studies <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'> President
Elect & Chair, Public Policy Committee, Association on Higher Education And
Disability <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'> Chair,
ADA-OHIO<br>
Member, Ohio Governor's Council For People With Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'> Member,
Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:black'>(614)
292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty)</span></font><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
color:black'>(614) 688-3665(fax); <a href="http://ada.osu.edu/"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Http://ada.osu.edu</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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href="http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Multiple
Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability: From Policy to Practice:
May 4-5, 2011</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Washington, DC 20202 | 202-245-7642 | </span></font><a
href="mailto:AIMCommission@ed.gov"><font color="#244061"><span
style='color:#244061'>AIMCommission@ed.gov</span></font></a><font
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<h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4 color="#365f91"
face=Cambria><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Commission Meeting May 3-4, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:13.0pt;
line-height:115%'>Pfahl Executive Conference Center<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:13.0pt;
line-height:115%'>Room 202, Pfahl Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:13.0pt;
line-height:115%'>The Ohio State University<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:13.0pt;
line-height:115%'>2110 Tuttle Park Place<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:13.0pt;
line-height:115%'>Columbus, Ohio 43210<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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<h2><b><font size=4 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>Commission Meeting and Public Hearing
Internet Access<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
Commission meetings will be broadcast live via iLinc webinar on Tuesday, May 3<sup>rd</sup>
(8:30 AM – 4:00 PM), Wednesday, May 4<sup>th</sup> (8:30 AM – 4:00
PM) and during the Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4<sup>th</sup> (4:30 PM
– 9:00 PM); all times Eastern. Webinar login information is noted
below. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
Commission strongly recommends that remote attendees perform a systems and
audio test when first logging in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
meeting time. The links below will be available 30 minutes prior to the start
of each meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For
Internet audio, you will need either computer speakers or headphones to hear
the proceedings. The Audio Wizard sets the volume for your speakers and
microphone and configures your computer to use audio correctly. This ensures
that you will be able to hear participants during the meetings. The Audio
Wizard pops up automatically after you first install the iLinc Client. You can
also run the Audio Wizard anytime you encounter audio problems during a session
by going to Menu bar >Tools > Audio Wizard. Please note that all
public meeting attendees will be muted throughout the meeting period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2><b><font size=4 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>Meeting log-in information: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tuesday, May 3<sup>rd</sup> (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM):
<a href="https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/jjxbycc">https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/jjxbycc</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Day 1 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission
on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students
with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wednesday,
May 4<sup>th</sup> (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM): <a
href="https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/kxjxhyc">https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/kxjxhyc</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Day 2 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission
on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students
with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wednesday,
May 4<sup>th</sup> (4:30 PM – 9:00 PM): <a
href="https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/fmvhbkw">https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/fmvhbkw</a><font
color=red><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Public Hearing of the fifth meeting of the Advisory
Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for
Students with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h2><b><font size=4 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>Purpose of the May 4<sup>th</sup>
Public Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
purpose of the public hearing is for the Commission to receive information from
its stakeholders on issues pertaining to accessible instructional materials in
postsecondary education. The public hearing session will address issues related
to law, technology, the market model, and low-incidence/high-cost materials.
Additionally, the public hearing will focus on individual experiences related
to accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3><b><font size=2 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Process for Public Testimony<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Participants
who wish to comment at the public hearing should register in advance by calling
Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or <a
href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a> by 5:00 PM EST
April 27th, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>When
pre-registering, please provide the following information: Name, organizational
affiliation, title, email address and phone number, additionally, please
indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person or remotely. If you
intend to testify by telephone, please provide us with a phone number where you
can be reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May 4th. See the guidelines below
for specific information regarding in-person and remote testimony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please
note that the Commission is eager to hear from the public and has scheduled
time at each of the upcoming Commission meetings for public comment. Priority
will be given in the following order to those wishing to testify:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>In-person testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Remote testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Walk-in, unregistered<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>NOTE</span></font></i></em>: if the number of
registrations for in-person on-site testimony reaches the maximum number of
testimony periods available (approximately 22), the option for both remote and
walk-in testimony will be withdrawn. Individuals who have pre-registered for
remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011 will be notified no later than
5:00 PM EST Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 if remote testimony periods are no longer
available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As
noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the public who would like to
offer comments may submit written comments to <a
href="mailto:AIMCommission@ed.gov">AIMCommission@ed.gov</a> or by mail to
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP-5113,
Washington, DC 20202.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3><b><font size=2 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Public Testimony Guidelines <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri'>Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or organization, but participants have the option of supplementing their testimony with written statements that will be part of the official public record. Note that 5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of written testimony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>The Commission requests that organizations with multiple participants designate no more than one individual to speak on its behalf. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>The Commission strongly encourages participants to submit their comments electronically in advance of the public hearing to </span></font><span
lang=X-NONE><a href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'>jgronneberg@cast.org</span></font></a></span><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>. If PowerPoint slides will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to </span></font><span
lang=X-NONE><a href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'>jgronneberg@cast.org</span></font></a></span><font
face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>by May 2, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=2 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>In-person testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri'>Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should report to the hearing registration desk outside Room 202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each five-minute testimony will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 4:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2
face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=2 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Remote testimony, pre-registered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri'>Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony remotely via telephone for any available testimony period on May 4th. Participants wishing to testify remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or emailing </span></font><span
lang=X-NONE><a href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'>jgronneberg@cast.org</span></font></a></span><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'> by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in the testimony queue in the order of pre-registration received. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>Following the scheduling of pre-registered individuals on-site on May 4, 2011, pre-registered individuals wishing to testify remotely will be notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of their assigned testimony time period, and to be available within a 30-minute window. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'>Confirmation of an available time slot will be sent via email and voice to the contact email address and telephone number provided during pre-registration. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h3><b><font size=2 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%'>Walk-in, unregistered<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<pre><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri'>A period of time will be reserved for individuals who choose to not register in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center. Participation in the hearing for unregistered participants will be subject to availability.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<h2><b><font size=4 color="#4f81bd" face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE
style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%'>Additional Information<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<pre><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri'>Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the public hearing (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245-7642, or Mary O’Malley </span></font><span
lang=X-NONE><a href="mailto:momalley@cast.org"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%'>momalley@cast.org</span></font></a></span><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:Calibri'> no later than April 27, 2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
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