Hi Jess,
Just noticed I was unable to review this week’s call notes. Can you clarify if there was a problem?
John
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Subject: Re: [ITACCESS] Reminder: [ITACCESS] Next meeting June 6
If anyone wants to contribute to my meeting notes in
this Google doc, feel free. I've already gotten distracted a couple of times and missed some points.
Jess
Jess Thompson
Program Administrator, Accessible Technology Initiatives
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
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From: The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group Listserv <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Christian
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Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 7:47:24 AM
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Subject: [ITACCESS] Reminder: [ITACCESS] Next meeting June 6
A reminder that the June meeting of the EDUCAUSE Accessibility Constituent Group will be held:
Wednesday June 6, 2018
1-2pm ET, 10-11am PT
** CALL-IN NUMBER and CODE **
Phone Number: 1-866-662-4001
Access Code: 595 8232#
** AGENDA **
Open Mic: Announcements, future agenda ideas, success stories and calls to action.
** DISCUSSION **
*** Staffing requirements for accessibility initiatives ***
- Follow up on last month's discussion on staffing requirements.
*** OCR announces a new website accessibility technical assistance initiative. Three dates announced ***
Webinar I: May 29, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar II: June 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar III: June 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. EDT
IMPORTANT! "In addition, OCR is available to conduct personalized interactive webinars with individual recipients... OCR will discuss [your accessibility issues and concerns] and ways to address them with the recipient during the webinar."
More information:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/iwcs.html
*** Meeting notes and records ***
- How to record / where to store meeting notes.
- Who records meeting notes
- How to address privacy and preserve a frank and honest meeting.
** ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR 2018 **
(New topics welcome!)
** Trusted Tester Program **
- The Department of Homeland Security Office of Accessible Systems &
Technology (OAST) is committed to the development of the common
testing approach for accessibility compliance and conformity, named
Trusted Tester (TT). TT provides a code-inspection based test
approach for determining software and website conformance to the
Section 508 standards
- Updated with refreshed Section 508 standards.
** Training resources for those new to accessibility compliance **
- BTAA training and badging resources: Accessibility 101
- Onboarding processes for new web staff
- Email & document from Mary Lou Novak:[cio.itag] Accessibility
Intern prep resources lists resources for interns (applicable to new
hires).
Looking forward to seeing you all on MAY 2!
Christian
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