<div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues:<div><br></div><div>I am attempting to get a survey out to individuals who work in tech, IT, course design or accessibility positions to see if they took courses that addressed Universal Design or accessibility. Please consider taking the survey yourself (see link below) and/or passing along the 2nd invite below (and attached) to colleagues or employees you know who fit the intended audience. (The first letter below explains the project and the purpose of the survey in more detail). The results could show the benefits of teaching accessibility and Universal Design in college courses. Please contact me if you have any questions. And feel free to pass along this invite to other individuals or organizations that might be interested in disseminating this invite to their colleagues or employees.<br><br>Note: you can also view this invite and read more about the project at: <a href="https://www.uduc.org/survey-invite-company/">https://www.uduc.org/survey-invite-company/</a> <br><br>Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance.<br><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Regards,</div><div>Howard</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Subject: Please help us to disseminate
survey to </span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">gauge
the usefulness of <b>accessibility</b> and <b>Universal Design</b> topics in college
level design and technology courses.</span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Dear Colleague:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">We are contacting you because of your
or your company’s or organization’s interest in the accessibility and Universal
Design of your websites, applications and products or because your company or
organization provides accessibility consulting or tools in this area. As part
of a grant project for </span><i><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Promoting the
Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula</span></i><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%"> (UDUC)</span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">, we are conducting a survey to gauge the benefits
to individuals of taking college level courses that include accessibility and
Universal Design topics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Our goal is to have the survey sent
out to current or past students who work in </span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Computer Science, Digital Media,
Environmental Design, or other technical or design-related jobs. Please feel to
send out the invite below to your current employees. You do not need to limit
the invite to staff who may have a particular interest in accessibility or
Universal Design. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Also, you are welcome to disseminate
this email to individuals at other companies that you think would have an
interest in distributing this survey.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">More information on the study can be
found in the employee invite below. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact me at <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:hkramer@colorado.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">hkramer@colorado.edu</a></span>
or 303-492-8672.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Howard Kramer, PI, UDUC</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">[Technology or design professional survey
invite:]</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Dear </span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Technology or Design Professional</span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">The URL below points to a survey for
individuals who have taken </span><span style="font-size:13pt;line-height:107%">Computer Science, Digital Media, Environmental
Design, or other technical or design-related courses while in college or
university. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">The purpose of this survey is to gauge
the usefulness of <b>accessibility</b> and <b>Universal Design</b> topics in
college curricula. (Note: these terms are explained below and within the
survey). All responses are anonymous. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">If you are a student or past-student who
has taken a technology or design course, please consider taking the <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5141262/Universal-Design-Accessibility-Topics-in-College-Curriculum" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">survey
at this URL</a></span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:13pt">[<span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5141262/Universal-Design-Accessibility-Topics-in-College-Curriculum" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5141262/Universal-Design-Accessibility-Topics-in-College-Curriculum</a></span>]
</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">Note your responses from the survey
will not be shared with your employer or with any other institution. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">This survey is part of a project for <i>Promoting the Integration of Universal
Design into University Curricula</i> (UDUC). It is partly funded by the
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">If you have any questions, please
contact Howard Kramer at 303-492-8672 or <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:hkramer@colorado.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">hkramer@colorado.edu</a></span>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">Sincerely,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt">Howard Kramer, PI, UDUC</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Definitions: </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Accessibility</b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Accessibility
refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people
with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both "direct
access" (i.e. unassisted) and "indirect access" meaning
compatibility with a person's Assistive Technology (for example, a wheelchair
or computer screen readers). [1]<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Universal Design</b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Universal
design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people,
to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized
design. The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by
making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as
many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits
people of all ages and abilities. [2]<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">[1] <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">[2] <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://projects.ncsu.edu/design/cud/about_ud/about_ud.htm" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://projects.ncsu.edu/design/cud/about_ud/about_ud.htm</a></span> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>