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The webinar will take place on <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>January 31</span></strong> from <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1:00 </span></strong>to<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 2:30 (ET). </span></strong>It will be repeated on <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>February 2</span></strong> from <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2:30 to 4:00 (ET)</span></strong>, but registration is limited. Both webinars will be recorded and archived.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presenters will provide an overview of the rule's scope and structure, highlight substantive changes, and answer questions from attendees. The Section 508 Standards apply to electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by the federal government. The Section 255 Guidelines address access to telecommunications products and services and apply to manufacturers of telecommunications equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For further information or to register, follow these links:<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• January 31 webinar: <a 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