<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Lloyd Schmitz <lloydschmitz@icloud.com><br><b>Date:</b> November 3, 2024 at 11:19:15 AM EST<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Digital Accessibility - Department of Technology & Information (DTI) - State of Delaware</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>This is for your information and consideration. Please consider sharing with state agencies and legislators that serve you so that they may better serve you and your neighbors.</div><div><br></div><div>Lloyd</div><div><br></div><div><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk165125545" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“You can't complain about the results you didn't get from the hard work you didn't do.” </a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk165125545" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Coach K</a></p><div><a name="_Hlk165125545"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></a></div></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><blockquote type="cite"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Albert Einstein once wrote on a chalkboard:<br>9 x 1 = 9<br>9 x 2 = 18<br>9 x 3 = 27<br>9 x 4 = 36<br>9 x 5 = 45<br>9 x 6 = 54<br>9 x 7 = 63<br>9 x 8 = 72<br>9 x 9 = 81<br>9 x 10 = 91<br>Suddenly chaos erupted in the classroom because Einstein made a mistake. Obviously, the correct answer to 9 × 10 isn’t 91. And all his students ridiculed him.<br>Einstein waited for everyone to be silent and said:<br>“Despite the fact that I analyzed nine problems correctly, no one congratulated me. But when I made one mistake, everyone started laughing. This means that even if a person is successful, society will notice his slightest mistake. And they'll like that.<br>So don't let criticism destroy your dreams. The only person who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing."<br></span><br style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> LLOYD SCHMITZ <lkschmitz@aol.com><br><b>Date:</b> November 3, 2024 at 9:47:58 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> Prinez <vprinez@yahoo.com>, Kat Bottner <kat.bottner@gmail.com>, Deborah Yancey <deborah.yancey@delaware.gov>, Ilya Moses <ilya.moses@delaware.gov>, Melinda Failing <melinda.failing@christina.k12.de.us>, Prasad Alaparthi <Prasad.Alaparthi@delaware.gov>, Laura Waterland <lwaterland@declasi.org>, John McNeal <John.McNeal@delaware.gov>, Kyle Hodges <khjugs2630@gmail.com>, Jillian Queen <jhqbraille@aol.com>, Terri Hancharick <thancharick@verizon.net>, Emmanuel Jenkins <Emmanuel.Jenkins@delaware.gov>, Dana Rohrbough <dana.rohrbough@state.de.us>, Lloyd Schmitz <lkschmitz@aol.com>, Jill Morrison <Jill.Morrison@delaware.gov>, Deborah Talley <Deborah.talley@delaware.gov>, Alyssa Moore <Alyssa.Moore@doe.k12.de.us>, Susan Campbell <Susan.Walters@delaware.gov>, Jennifer Lieber <jennifer.lieber@delaware.gov>, Norman Jester <Norman@the-jester.org>, Kristin Harvey <Kristin.Harvey@delaware.gov>, Ed Gootzait <ed.gootzait@gmail.com>, Marie Pinkney <Marie.Pinkney@delaware.gov>, Read Scott <Read.Scott@delaware.gov>, Pam Weir <Pam.D.Weir@delaware.gov>, Lacie Spence <Lacie.Spence@delaware.gov>, Jody Hougentogler <jhougentogler@fcilde.org>, Susannah Eaton-Ryan <seaton-ryan@thearcofdelaware.org>, Marissa Band <mband@declasi.org>, Lewis K Rolph MSW <krolph@independentresources.org>, Anita Bruce <anitascott0421@gmail.com>, Dee Rivard <Dee.Rivard@delaware.gov>, Daniese McMullin-Powell <imbest222@aol.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Josette Manning <josette.manning@delaware.gov>, Anthony Albence <anthony.albence@state.de.us>, Cerron Cade <cerroncade@gmail.com>, Colleen Davis <colleen.davis@delaware.gov>, Gregory Lane <gregory.lane@delaware.gov>, Nathaniel McQueen <nathaniel.mcqueen@delaware.gov>, Nicole Majeski <Nicole.Majeski@delaware.gov>, Karryl Hubbard <karryl.hubbard@delaware.gov>, Claire DeMatteis <Claire.DeMatteis@delaware.gov>, "Dr. Mark Holodick" <mark.holodick@doe.k12.de.us><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Digital Accessibility - Department of Technology & Information (DTI) - State of Delaware</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr">Please distribute statewide</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-6 " style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(112, 112, 112); color: rgb(112, 112, 112); font-family: "Gotham A", "Gotham B", sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div class="row-fluid " style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 320px;"><div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget " data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: none; width: auto; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px;"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_1561150414014286" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="saas-hero-4 saas-hero-4--split saas-hero-4--reversed banner banner--85cfa03bcd6745cceaccbc45f5939346 large-padding" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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This update requires state and local governments and any third-party vendors who provide services on behalf of these governments to meet stricter accessibility requirements.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 15px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 16px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(25, 83, 129);"><a href="https://blog.usablenet.com/the-new-doj-rule-what-state-and-local-governments-must-know" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(25, 83, 129); transition: color 0.3s ease 0s, border-color 0.3s ease 0s, background-color 0.3s ease 0s, opacity 0.3s ease 0s; outline: none; font-weight: 600;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">[Blog]What State and Local Governments Must Know - Read now.</em></a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-7 " style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(112, 112, 112); color: rgb(112, 112, 112); font-family: "Gotham A", "Gotham B", sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div class="row-fluid " style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 320px;"><div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget " data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: none; width: auto; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px;"><span id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_15571628864294011" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></div></div><div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-8 " style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(112, 112, 112); color: rgb(112, 112, 112); font-family: "Gotham A", "Gotham B", sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div class="row-fluid " style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 320px;"><div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget contrast-item-color" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: none; width: auto; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px;"><div id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_1561151377995522" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="saas-content-grid-4" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 2.2rem 0px 2.4rem; background-color: rgb(215, 235, 251);"><div class="page-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: none; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px 20px;"><div class="header-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 50px; text-align: center;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 300; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px; font-size: 24px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Poppins; clear: both; padding: 0px 2rem 10px 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><br></h2></div><div class="solutions-module" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;"><div class="solution-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 60px; max-width: none; padding: 0px 15px; text-align: center; width: 280px; align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div class="solution-item-image" style="box-sizing: border-box; align-items: center; display: flex; height: 108px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; width: 108px;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><base href="https://dti.delaware.gov/arpa/digital-government/digital-accessibility/"><style id="print"></style><title>Digital Accessibility - Department of Technology & Information (DTI) - State of Delaware</title><div class="original-url"><br><a href="https://dti.delaware.gov/arpa/digital-government/digital-accessibility/">https://dti.delaware.gov/arpa/digital-government/digital-accessibility/</a><br><br></div><div id="article" role="article" style="-webkit-locale: "en"; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="timesnewroman exported">
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">Digital adoption was flourishing prior to COVID-19, but we are now seeing a further increasing need to provide accessible technology to all Delawareans. Technology provides key and timely information, planning platforms to keep communities safe, and mitigates long-term challenge recovery. Ensuring accessibility is of more importance during pandemics and other crises.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Digital transformation has the power to create a more inclusive society for marginalized groups. It also comes with the risk of increasing disparities for those same groups if they are not given equitable access.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Removing barriers for persons with disabilities to ensure access to digital content is imperative and the State of Delaware is moving forward with digital accessibility efforts through an investment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. In coordination with the Office of the Governor and Department of State Government Information Center (GIC), the Department of Technology and Information (DTI) has developed a multi-year plan to improve inclusiveness and access to digital government services.</p>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">The Digital Accessibility Coordinator will lead Delaware’s efforts to assess digital content (websites, forms, etc.) and recommend steps for remediation to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act (ensuring Information Technology that is developed, procured, or maintained is accessible to persons with disabilities).</p>
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<p style="max-width: 100%;">Prasad Alaparthi, Digital Accessibility Coordinator<br style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="tel:13027399596" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">(302) 739-9596</a><br style="max-width: 100%;"><a href="mailto:DTI_Digital_Accessibility@delaware.gov" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">DTI_Digital_Accessibility@Delaware.gov</a></p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">For more information, go to <a href="https://accessibility.dti.delaware.gov" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline;">accessibility.dti.delaware.gov</a>.</p>
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</div></div></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk165125545" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“You can't complain about the results you didn't get from the hard work you didn't do.” </a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a name="_Hlk165125545" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Coach K</a></p><div><a name="_Hlk165125545"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>