<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">(please excuse the cross-posts)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Proposal Deadline: May 12</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>Accessing Higher Ground 2021</b> <b>is now accepting proposals for
its 24<sup>th</sup> Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.<span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></b></p>

<h2 style="margin:3pt 0in 6pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:rgb(36,64,97);font-weight:normal">Covid-19 and the Conference</h2>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Since it is difficult to predict with certainty what the
state of affairs will be in November we encourage individuals to submit
proposals even if they are not sure yet if they will be able to travel.
Submitters will not be penalized for submitting a proposal and later declining
to present at the conference onsite. The option to present remotely will be
determined as we get closer to November.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b>AHG focuses on:</b></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>accessible
media</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>Universal
Design</p>

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practices for web & media development</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>accessible
curriculum</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>alternate
format</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>teaching
about accessibility and UD in university curriculum (and elsewhere)</p>

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research</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt">       </span>other
topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments</p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><b> Submission Details</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Use the <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-submissions/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">online speaker proposal form</a></span> to submit
your proposal. Additional speaker information can be found on the <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-information/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">AHG
website</a></span>.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">View <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://accessinghigherground.org/schedule-2020/#cs_2020-11-12" target="_blank" style="color:blue">last year’s sessions</a></span> to get a sense of
the typical agenda and range of topics.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">If you have any questions about proposal submission,
contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the email
below.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">e-mail: <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:ahg@ahead.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">ahg@ahead.org</span></a></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Conference URL: <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://accessinghigherground.org/" target="_blank" style="color:blue">http://accessinghigherground.org/</a></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Regards,</div><div>Howard</div><div><br></div><div>Howard Kramer</div><div>Conference Coordinator</div><div>Accessing Higher Ground</div><div>303-492-8672</div><div>cell: 720-351-8668</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#002060" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Sign up to access the recordings from the </span></font><b style="color:rgb(0,32,96);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="https://accessinghigherground.org/postconferenceresources2021/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">2020 Accessing Higher Ground</span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Conference</span></a></b><font color="#002060" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">  and for <a href="https://accessinghigherground.org/postconferenceresources2021/" target="_blank">AHG 2021 'Watch Parties</a></span></font><font color="#002060" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">.'  </span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#002060" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font color="#002060" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> <a href="https://accessinghigherground.org/about/#Join_Our_Mailing_List" target="_blank">Sign up to our mailing list to receive announcements</a>.<u></u></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Complete program information and registration is open for AHEAD's full line-up of <a href="https://www.ahead.org/events-programming/webinars/2021-spring-webinars" target="_blank">Spring 2021 webinars</a>. <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,32,96)">Not yet a member of AHEAD?  <b><a href="http://ahead.org/join/become-a-member" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">We welcome you to join AHEAD now.</span></a></b></span></p></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>