[Oabs] Fw: Share Your Experiences with The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
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Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:13:13 -0400
From: "Dr. JW Smith" <jwsmithnfb at frontier.com>
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Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: Share Your Experiences with
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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
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"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message -----
From: Sammons, Elizabeth
To: 'Mary Hiland' ; Dr. JW Smith
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:07 AM
Subject: FW: Share Your Experiences with The Advisory
Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
Encourage your students with print disabilities to
share their experiences.
Please Post
Hosted by the Multiple Perspectives Conference
The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional
Materials
in Post-Secondary Education for Students with
Disabilities
Will hold a Public Hearing
Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Room 202, Pfahl Hall
The Ohio State University
2110 Tuttle Park Place
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Your Input Is Needed
The Commission, established under Section 772 of the
Higher Education Opportunity Act, is identifying
barriers and facilitators to the timely delivery and
quality of accessible instructional materials for
post-secondary students with print disabilities, and
the effective use of such materials by faculty. They
will make recommendations to Congress and the
Department of Education on the development of a
comprehensive approach to improve access instructional
materials for college and university students with
print disabilities in a timeframe comparable to the
availability of instructional materials to their
nondisabled peers.
The purpose of the public hearing on May 4th at The
Ohio State University is an opportunity for the
Commission to hear from stakeholders about their
experiences, research, opinions and recommendations
related to the use and delivery of accessible
instructional materials in postsecondary education. The
public hearing session will address issues related to
law, technology, the market model, and
low-incidence/high-cost materials. Additionally, the
public hearing will focus on individual experiences
related to accessible instructional materials in
postsecondary education.
Process for Public Testimony
Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing
should register in advance by calling Janet Gronneberg
at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY)
or jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27th,
2011.
When pre-registering, please provide the following
information: Name, organizational affiliation, title,
email address and phone number, additionally, please
indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person
or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone,
please provide us with a phone number where you can be
reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May 4th. See the
guidelines below for specific information regarding
in-person and remote testimony.
Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from
the public and has scheduled time at each of the
upcoming Commission meetings for public comment.
Priority will be given in the following order to those
wishing to testify:
In-person testimony, pre-registered
Remote testimony, pre-registered
Walk-in, unregistered
NOTE: if the number of registrations for in-person
on-site testimony reaches the maximum number of
testimony periods available (approximately 22), the
option for both remote and walk-in testimony will be
withdrawn. Individuals who have pre-registered for
remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011 will be
notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, May 3rd,
2011 if remote testimony periods are no longer
available.
As noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the
public who would like to offer comments may submit
written comments to AIMCommission at ed.gov or by mail to
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional
Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP-5113,
Washington, DC 20202.
Public Testimony Guidelines
Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or
organization, but participants have the option of
supplementing their testimony with written statements
that will be part of the official public record. Note
that 5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of
written testimony. The Commission requests that
organizations with multiple participants designate no
more than one individual to speak on its behalf. The
Commission strongly encourages participants to submit
their comments electronically in advance of the public
hearing to jgronneberg at cast.org. If PowerPoint slides
will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to
jgronneberg at cast.org by May 2, 2011. In-person
testimony, pre-registered
Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should
report to the hearing registration desk outside Room
202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive Conference
Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each
five-minute testimony will be scheduled on a
first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 4:30
PM.Remote testimony, pre-registered
Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony
remotely via telephone for any available testimony
period on May 4th. Participants wishing to testify
remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg
at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY)
or emailing jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April
27, 2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in
the testimony queue in the order of pre-registration
received. Following the scheduling of pre-registered
individuals on-site on May 4, 2011, pre-registered
individuals wishing to testify remotely will be
notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of
their assigned testimony time period, and to be
available within a 30-minute window. Confirmation
of an available time slot will be sent via email and
voice to the contact email address and telephone number
provided during pre-registration. Walk-in, unregistered
A period of time will be reserved for individuals who
choose to not register in advance. A sign-up sheet will
be available at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center.
Participation in the hearing for unregistered
participants will be subject to availability.
Accommodations
Individuals who will need accommodations for a
disability in order to attend the public hearing (e.g.,
interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or
material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth
Shook at (202) 245-7642, or Mary O'Malley
momalley at cast.org no later than April 27, 2011. We will
make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations
after this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability. The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
L. Scott Lissner, Ohio State University ADA
Coordinator,
Office Of Diversity And Inclusion
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz
College of Law & Disability Studies
President Elect & Chair, Public Policy Committee,
Association on Higher Education And Disability
Chair, ADA-OHIO
Member, Ohio Governor's Council For People With
Disabilities
Member, Columbus Advisory Council on Disability
Issues
(614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614)
688-3665(fax); Http://ada.osu.edu
Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion &
Disability: From Policy to Practice: May 4-5, 2011
550 12th St., SW |Room PCP-5113 | Washington, DC 20202
| 202-245-7642 | AIMCommission at ed.gov
Commission Meeting May 3-4, 2011
Pfahl Executive Conference Center
Room 202, Pfahl Hall
The Ohio State University
2110 Tuttle Park Place
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Internet Access
The Commission meetings will be broadcast live via
iLinc webinar on Tuesday, May 3rd (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM),
Wednesday, May 4th (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) and during the
Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00
PM); all times Eastern. Webinar login information is
noted below.
The Commission strongly recommends that remote
attendees perform a systems and audio test when first
logging in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
meeting time. The links below will be available 30
minutes prior to the start of each meeting.
For Internet audio, you will need either computer
speakers or headphones to hear the proceedings. The
Audio Wizard sets the volume for your speakers and
microphone and configures your computer to use audio
correctly. This ensures that you will be able to hear
participants during the meetings. The Audio Wizard pops
up automatically after you first install the iLinc
Client. You can also run the Audio Wizard anytime you
encounter audio problems during a session by going to
Menu bar >Tools > Audio Wizard. Please note that all
public meeting attendees will be muted throughout the
meeting period.
Meeting log-in information:
Tuesday, May 3rd (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/jjxbycc
Day 1 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission
on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 4th (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/kxjxhyc
Day 2 of the fifth meeting of the Advisory Commission
on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 4th (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM):
https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/fmvhbkw
Public Hearing of the fifth meeting of the Advisory
Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
Purpose of the May 4th Public Hearing
The purpose of the public hearing is for the Commission
to receive information from its stakeholders on issues
pertaining to accessible instructional materials in
postsecondary education. The public hearing session
will address issues related to law, technology, the
market model, and low-incidence/high-cost materials.
Additionally, the public hearing will focus on
individual experiences related to accessible
instructional materials in postsecondary education.
Process for Public Testimony
Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing
should register in advance by calling Janet Gronneberg
at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY)
or jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April 27th,
2011.
When pre-registering, please provide the following
information: Name, organizational affiliation, title,
email address and phone number, additionally, please
indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person
or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone,
please provide us with a phone number where you can be
reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on May 4th. See the
guidelines below for specific information regarding
in-person and remote testimony.
Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from
the public and has scheduled time at each of the
upcoming Commission meetings for public comment.
Priority will be given in the following order to those
wishing to testify:
In-person testimony, pre-registered
Remote testimony, pre-registered
Walk-in, unregistered
NOTE: if the number of registrations for in-person
on-site testimony reaches the maximum number of
testimony periods available (approximately 22), the
option for both remote and walk-in testimony will be
withdrawn. Individuals who have pre-registered for
remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST April 27, 2011 will be
notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, May 3rd,
2011 if remote testimony periods are no longer
available.
As noted in the Federal Register notice Members of the
public who would like to offer comments may submit
written comments to AIMCommission at ed.gov or by mail to
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional
Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP-5113,
Washington, DC 20202.
Public Testimony Guidelines
Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or
organization, but participants have the option of
supplementing their testimony with written statements
that will be part of the official public record. Note
that 5-minute video submissions are welcome in lieu of
written testimony. The Commission requests that
organizations with multiple participants designate no
more than one individual to speak on its behalf. The
Commission strongly encourages participants to submit
their comments electronically in advance of the public
hearing to jgronneberg at cast.org. If PowerPoint slides
will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to
jgronneberg at cast.org by May 2, 2011. In-person
testimony, pre-registered
Participants who register by April 27, 2011 should
report to the hearing registration desk outside Room
202 of Pfahl Hall at the Pfahl Executive Conference
Center at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Each
five-minute testimony will be scheduled on a
first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 4:30 PM.
Remote testimony, pre-registered
Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony
remotely via telephone for any available testimony
period on May 4th. Participants wishing to testify
remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg
at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY)
or emailing jgronneberg at cast.org by 5:00 PM EST April
27, 2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in
the testimony queue in the order of pre-registration
received. Following the scheduling of pre-registered
individuals on-site on May 4, 2011, pre-registered
individuals wishing to testify remotely will be
notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of
their assigned testimony time period, and to be
available within a 30-minute window. Confirmation
of an available time slot will be sent via email and
voice to the contact email address and telephone number
provided during pre-registration. Walk-in, unregistered
A period of time will be reserved for individuals who
choose to not register in advance. A sign-up sheet will
be available at the Pfahl Executive Conference Center.
Participation in the hearing for unregistered
participants will be subject to availability.Additional
Information
Individuals who will need accommodations for a
disability in order to attend the public hearing (e.g.,
interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or
material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth
Shook at (202) 245-7642, or Mary O'Malley
momalley at cast.org no later than April 27, 2011. We will
make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations
after this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability. The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
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