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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:48:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Kimberley Smith' <kimberley.smith@sfcollege.edu>; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] AccessText News</font>
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Hi,<br>
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I do not think it would hurt to reach out to the AAP to express your concern<br>
and your need for the service.<br>
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Best<br>
George<br>
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From: athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> On Behalf<br>
Of Kimberley Smith via athen-list<br>
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 8:08 AM<br>
To: athen-list@u.washington.edu<br>
Subject: Re: [Athen] AccessText News<br>
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Hello George, Thank you for these details. Do you think schools should reach<br>
out in some way to AAP to emphasize how important it is? Maybe they could<br>
connect with Bookshare? (I know nothing about how that service is run or<br>
funded.)<br>
<br>
Our school will really feel the impact of the closure.<br>
<br>
Thank you!<br>
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My best,<br>
<br>
Kimberley J. Smith<br>
Access Specialist<br>
Disabilities Resource Center<br>
352-395-4429 (voice) 352-395-4100 (fax)<br>
she / her / hers<br>
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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 08:07:29 -0600<br>
From: via athen-list <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'"<br>
<athen-list@u.washington.edu>, "'Ali Steenis'"<br>
<ali.steenis@bellevuecollege.edu><br>
Subject: Re: [Athen] AccessText News<br>
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Dear ATHENS folks,<br>
<br>
When the news broke about ATN shutting down, I reached out to my contacts at<br>
ATN, but nobody was available.<br>
<br>
I have heard that the AAP and publishers are searching for a way to<br>
reestablish the service. Here is what I have learned:<br>
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The AAP and Georgia Techs CIDI were negotiating the ATN contract. Without<br>
warning, Georgia Tech pulled out of negotiations and shut down the site. AAP<br>
has attempted to reopen negotiations and Georgia Tech refused. AAP, which<br>
has been financially supporting ATN and plans to continue at the request of<br>
its Publisher members who were also shocked at this turn of events, is now<br>
exploring other hosting options.<br>
<br>
Publishers have been relying on ATN for years to help manage the volume of<br>
requests we receive for alternative text formats. No one wants to see this<br>
go.<br>
<br>
George thinks, Hopefully we will hear about developments in the near future.<br>
I know that the AAP has been supporting accessibility for their members.<br>
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Best<br>
George<br>
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George Kerscher Ph.D.<br>
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