[il-talk] Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] #lets-do-this: demanding equal access to education, this week!

[Denise Avant]

Denise R. avant
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National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> From: "Kyle Shachmut, NFB-MA via State-affiliate-leadership-list" <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: September 7, 2014 at 12:52:43 PM CDT
> To: Nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lauren McLarney <lmclarney at nfb.org>, State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] #lets-do-this: demanding equal access to education, this week!
> Reply-To: "Kyle Shachmut, NFB-MA" <kshachmut at nfbma.org>, State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Greetings Affiliate leaders & legislative directors:
> 
> This week, NABS is coming out in force to stand up for equal access to educational technology and instructional materials, and we want your help too!  This issue has gotten a lot of attention in the last week, and your efforts will put us over the top as we demand answers.
> 
> As you know, last week, the American Council on Education announced that they oppose language similar to the TEACH Act.  They are made up of many associations.  Each association (and their twitter handle) that signed the letter opposing the teach act language is in the table below.  Let's let them hear from the National Association of Blind Students & the National Federation of the Blind about how equal access is important and questioning why the oppose voluntary accessibility guidelines.  Their opposition was stated within a 10 page letter, and they need to know that we will not stand for slipping in this opposition without explanation!
> 
> Below you will find:
> Some sample suggested tweets with shortened urls for easy sharing
> The Twitter handles for each of the 20 organizations that signed the public letter opposing the TEACH Act language
> Links to 2 important articles we would like to draw to their attention.  Pick one and include it in your tweet.  The links will provide further information about what we are tweeting them about...
> Suggestion: in every tweet, Mention the "lead" group @ACEducation and one other organization.  The list is a total of 20 groups.  20 tweets times our students and other membership will absolutely get their attention & have a big impact on this issue!  Stand up today--tweet this week.  re-tweet your friends!
> 
> If you hear back from anyone with questions or saying that they support the TEACH Act, please direct them to Lauren McLarney at the national Center: lmclarney at nfb.org or ^410) 659-9314 x2207
> 
> Sample Tweets:
> 
> @ACEducation @AAUniversities : why oppose optional #accessibility guidelines for students w/disabilities #TEACHActgoo.gl/qjvbgv
> 
> @ACEducation @EDUCAUSE: why are you against optional #accessibility guidelines?  I deserve #equal access! #TEACHAct goo.gl/0V2rIy
> 
> @ACEducation @APLU_News oppose optional #accessibility guidelines for students w/disabilities  Why? #edchat #TEACHActgoo.gl/qjvbgv
> 
> Let's do this!
> 
> Best regards,,
> -Kyle-
> 
> 
> 
> Association
> Twitter Handle
> American Council on Education
> @ACEducation
> American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 
> @aacrao
> American Association of Community Colleges
> @Comm_College
> American Association of State Colleges and Universities
> @AASCU
> American Indian Higher Education Consortium
> n/a
> Association of American Universities
> @AAUniversities
> Association of Community College Trustees
> @CCTrustees
> Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges 
> @AGBtweets (org)
> @LegonAGB (its president)
> Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities 
> @jesuitcolleges
> Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
> @APLU_News
> Council for Higher Education Accreditation 
> @CHEAnews
> Council for Opportunity in Education
> @COEtalk
> Council of Graduate Schools
> @GCSGradEd
> CUPA-HR
> @CUPAhr
> EDUCAUSE
> @EDUCAUSE
> Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
> @HACUnews
> National Association of College and University Business Officers 
> @NACUBO
> National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 
> @NAICUheadlines
> National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 
> @nasfaa
> UNCF (United Negro College Fund) 
> @UNCF
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Links to the 2 main articles we would like to direct people too:
> President Riccobono's Blog Post about ACE opposing the TEACH Act:  https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/unachievable-or-unwanted-why-ace-opposed-accessibility-guidelines
> Kyle Shachmut (student & NFB of Massachusetts) Boston Globe Op-Ed about why ACE & schools should support the TEACH Act: http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/09/05/education-technology-college-lobbyists-are-keeping-disabled-students-behind/jQ8UFe44BeFBumbTTqBzFL/story.html
> 
> --
> 
> Kyle Shachmut
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts
> kshachmut at nfbma.org
> phone: (617) 902-0632
> 
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