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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Susan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We have a Purchase Policy that refers to a committee that accessibility is a part of. We also have an accessibility policy that include procurement. Finally, we have a lot of information to help vendors know
the necessary steps to provide the information needed to help make a speedy purchase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838"><a href="http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/procurement-andor-development-of-administrative-systemsapplications/" target="_blank" title="Policy 1307"><span style="color:#006633;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Policy
1307: Procurement and/or Development of Administrative Systems/Applications</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://ati.gmu.edu/policy/procurement/">http://ati.gmu.edu/policy/procurement/</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838"><a href="http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/university-information-technology-accessibility/" target="_blank" title="Policy 1308"><span style="color:#006633;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Policy
1308: University Information Technology Accessibility</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://ati.gmu.edu/web-accessibility/roles-and-responsibilities/purchasing-and-procurement/">http://ati.gmu.edu/web-accessibility/roles-and-responsibilities/purchasing-and-procurement/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://ati.gmu.edu/policy/vpats-voluntary-product-accessibility-templates/">http://ati.gmu.edu/policy/vpats-voluntary-product-accessibility-templates/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#1F497D">Kara Zirkle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">IT Accessibility Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">George Mason University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Direct Line Phone: 703-993-9815<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Main Office Phone: 703-993-4329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://ati.gmu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://ati.gmu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: @AccessibleMason<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Martin, Susan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] purchasing accessible resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">We are working on revising our <b>Software and Materials Purchase Policy</b> to include accessibility requirements. Does anyone have a accessibility checklist that they can share to help us get started on this?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Susan <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Susan J. Martin M.Ed- Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">The Learning Accommodations Center
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Northern Essex Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Behrakis One-Stop Student Services Center SC-111B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tel# 978-556-3647<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:smartin@necc.mass.edu">
<span style="color:blue">smartin@necc.mass.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D">Strategic Maximizer Arranger Individualization Relator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or via return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your
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