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<h1><b><font size=2 color="#232f63" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Hi
all!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 color="#232f63" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Just
a reminder that you and your students have one more opportunity to speak to the
federal commission on alternate instructional materials in higher ed. Tomorrow
will be the last public hearing, and we really need your support. You will have
5 minutes to speak and then the Commission has 10 minutes to ask questions. It’s
not difficult, and it lets your voice be heard! There is still time to
register, but you need to sign up by noon on Tuesday to ensure a spot. If you
are interested, please e-mail the following address: <a
href="mailto:psc@cast.org">psc@cast.org</a></span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;
color:windowtext'>What should you talk about? The issues you face creating and
obtaining alternate formats for students; the issues students face obtaining
and using their materials; your opinion on whether compliance with Web access
standards is working; your concerns about creating accessible online courses; issues
with captioning Web materials; anything related to alternate instructional
formats is fair game!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;
color:windowtext'>If you are attending the AHEAD Conference, you can speak in
person, or we also have a phone bridge available. We will call you at your
scheduled time. (Remember that the meeting is in Seattle, WA, on Pacific time.)</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 color="#232f63" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Too
shy to speak, we still want people’s stories. We will take written
feedback through the end of August. Please send comments to Janet Gronnenberg: <a
href="mailto:jgronneberg@cast.org">jgronneberg@cast.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 color="#232f63" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Commission
Meeting and Open Public Hearing<br>
<a
href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/meeting/meeting-7-11-2011.html#hearing">http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/meeting/meeting-7-11-2011.html#hearing</a>
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color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><a
href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=460"><font
color="#0c4790"><span style='color:#0C4790'>Sheraton Seattle Hotel</span></font></a></span></font></b></strong><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:black;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Metropolitan Ballroom
B <br>
1400 6th Ave. <br>
Seattle, WA 98101 <br>
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Verdana;color:black'>DATE & TIMES:</span></font></b></strong><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:black;font-weight:bold'>All times are Pacific Standard Time</span></font></i></b></em><strong><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
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<strong><b><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Commission
Meeting-Day One: </span></font></b></strong><br>
</span></font></b><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>July 11, 2011<br>
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m PST<br>
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<strong><b><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Commission
Meeting-Day Two: </span></font></b></strong><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>July 12, 2011<br>
8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PST<br>
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<strong><b><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Public
Hearing: </span></font></b></strong><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>July 12, 2011<br>
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. PST<br>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The meeting and
public hearing are both open to the public and are open press.<br>
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color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>VOIP:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The AIM Commission
meeting and public hearing can be accessed remotely through the Voice Over
Internet Protocol (VOIP) Webinar system. Please click on the link below that
corresponds with the correct time and date of the meeting (<em><i><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>All times are Pacific Standard
Time</span></font></i></em>): <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;color:black'>Monday, July 11 (8:30 AM–4:00 PM PST):</span></font></b></strong><font
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Verdana;color:black'> <a href="https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/yvbmysr"><font
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size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
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<h1><a name=aboutmeeting id=aboutmeeting></a><b><font size=2 color="#232f63"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>About the AIM Meeting and Public
Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On July
11–12, 2011, the members of the AIM Commission will convene for an AIM
Commission full meeting. This meeting will focus on reviewing a draft of
initial recommendations for the fall 2011 report to Congress. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On the
evening of July 12, 2011, the AIM Commission will hold a public commentary
session for all interested stakeholders. In addition to gathering public
commentary on legal and technological issues, the public hearing will highlight
stakeholders’ personal experiences related to obtaining instructional
materials in a postsecondary environment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Meeting Materials<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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color:black'>Meeting Agenda</span></font></b></strong><font size=1 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
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src=PicExportError alt="*"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Revised Working Draft of the Full Commission Recommendations</span></font></b></strong><font
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size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Proposed timeline for AIM Commission Report</span></font></b></strong><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
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Postsecondary Institutions</span></font></b></strong><font size=1 color=black
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<h1><a name=aboutaim id=aboutaim></a><b><font size=2 color="#232f63"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>About AIM<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Established
by the <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Higher Education Opportunity Act of
2008</font></i></em>, the AIM Commission has brought together government
leaders, representatives from the publishing industry, individuals with print
disabilities, representatives from two- and four-year institutions of higher
education and leaders in accessible technology. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The AIM
Commission is charged with studying the current state of accessible materials
for students with disabilities in postsecondary education and making
recommendations to the U.S. Congress for improving access to and the
distribution of instructional materials in accessible formats.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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