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  1. Last chance to sign on to OpenAIR - need three teams!

    by Sharron Rush

    Learn digital accessibility skills AND help nonprofit group We're in the home stretch of recruiting for this year's Open Accessibility Internet Rally (OpenAIR) and seeking just three more teams to make the wishes of all of our nonprofits come true. Sign your team up now! I know …

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  2. Accessible Software Is Essential To Learning

    by John Sweet

    A personal Story by Sabra Ewing For many students, accessible software is essential to learning. This is especially true for those of us who rely on assistive technology. Unfortunately, despite the wealth of publicly available information about accessibility, and a host of free …

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  3. Free webinar: How does an NPO prepare for OpenAIR?

    by Sharron Rush

    Event:  Nonprofit (NPO) Kickoff - Join the webinar as a Guest Date / Time: Wednesday, 9/18/2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (CST) Training Type:  Webinar Audio:  Voice Over IP – You will need headphones with a microphone to talk. Questions:  Email …

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  4. E-Book Access for STEM Success

    by Sabra Ewing

    I didn’t walk into math classes worried about whether the homework would be hard or what the tests would be like. Instead, I was anxious about how as a student blind from birth; I would access the book, take tests, and access diagrams. What if I had trouble in the class? …

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  5. My letter to the FCC regarding waving basic accessibility standards for e-readers

    by John Sweet

    In an effort to share with the accessibility community; below is the letter I sent to the FCC regarding the petition filed by Amazon, Sony, and Cobo to exclude their e-readers from meeting basic accessibility standards. The story I share is true. I think it highlights the …

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