[Ohio-talk] Fw: Share Your Experiences with The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities

Dr. JW Smith jwsmithnfb at frontier.com
Tue Apr 12 12:13:13 UTC 2011


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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326 
"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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