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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I, too, have found problems with many Lynda.com sessions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When it’s basic software training in ordinary programs, they’re ok.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>But accessibility is a high-level craft, an intermediate or advanced topic in the subject. You need training by a qualified expert in accessibility, not someone who “read the book” last night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some better options:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Karen McCall</b> is a list member and one of the industry’s experts. Her online courses and books are available at <a href="https://www.karlencommunications.com/Training.html">https://www.karlencommunications.com/Training.html</a> and <a href="https://www.karlencommunications.com/products.htm">https://www.karlencommunications.com/products.htm</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>WebAIM</b> is the leading email discussion list and portal for accessibility experts. They’re online training course is very good. <a href="https://webaim.org/training/docs/">https://webaim.org/training/docs/</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>My firm, <b>PubCom</b> (in Takoma Park, MD) offers live courses (classroom and live online), custom on-site classes, and DIY books. <a href="http://www.PubCom.com/classes">www.PubCom.com/classes</a> and <a href="http://www.PubCom.com/books">www.PubCom.com/books</a> <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>—Bevi Chagnon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bevi Chagnon, founder/CEO <b><span style='color:#AEAAAA'>|</span></b> <a href="mailto:Bevi@PubCom.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Bevi@PubCom.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PubCom: <span style='color:#C00000'>Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>consulting <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> training <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> development <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> design <span style='color:#D0CECE'>•</span> sec. 508 services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upcoming classes</b> at <a href="http://www.pubcom.com/classes"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/<b>classes</b></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#D0CECE'>— — —<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://mailchi.mp/ff5bd323ea45/newsletter-accessibility-fonts-design-upcoming-classes-2901237"><b><span style='color:#0563C1'>Latest</span></b><span style='color:#0563C1'> blog-newsletter</span></a> – Accessibility Tips at <a href="http://www.PubCom.com/blog"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.PubCom.com/blog</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Canale<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 5, 2018 3:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> athen-list@u.washington.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Document remediation training materials<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a new group of GAs coming in and will need to train them to remediate PDFs and other documents. Since my AT specialist has left this falls on me. Does anyone have a training materials you are willing to share?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Michael <br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Michael Canale, CI,CT NAD IV</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#666666;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Assistant Director </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#666666;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Coordinator Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Office of Student Disability Services </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>University of Maryland, Baltimore County</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>225 Math/Psychology Building </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Desk: 410-455-6358 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Mobile: 410-688-5088</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Email: <a href="mailto:canale@umbc.edu" target="_blank">canale@umbc.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#666666'>Web: <a href="http://sss.umbc.edu" target="_blank">sds.umbc.edu</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:14.4pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Once in a while you get shown the light, In the strangest of places if you look at it right. - J. 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