<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Exchange Server">
<!-- converted from rtf -->
<style><!-- .EmailQuote { margin-left: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; border-left: #800000 2px solid; } --></style>
</head>
<body>
<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">
<div> </div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><img src="cid:22F885594477DC459CA9AC61884EE358@namprd05.prod.outlook.com"> </div>
<div style="margin-top:12pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Insufficient research shows that practicing accessible design with result in more friends and improved reputation. Step up your game and make a few new friends by
signing up to making your courses accessible for students with disabilities, and more engaging for everyone! </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Registration is now open for <b>Accessibility 101: The Basics of Inclusive Design</b><font color="#1F497D"><b>: </b></font>April 24 – May 21! (Summer sessions to be announced soon!)</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left:18pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">This 4-week, online, asynchronous course is designed for faculty and staff who want to learn simple and quick steps to make materials accessible for people with
disabilities and better for all users. Participants do not need to be tech savvy to take this course, but familiarity with MS Office applications and Canvas will be helpful. Participants will be introduced to basic accessibility concepts, practices, and inclusive
design standards. The time commitment for this course is approximately 25 hours. The course is free for faculty and staff in the community and technical college system. If you are outside of our system, please contact<font color="#1F497D"> </font><a href="mailto:elearning@sbctc.edu"><font color="#0563C1"><u>elearning@sbctc.edu</u></font></a><font color="#1F497D">
</font>for registration info.<font color="#1F497D"> </font></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left:18pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Want to see what this training is all about? </span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left:18pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Ready to get your learn on <i>now</i>? </span></font></div>
<div style="padding-left:18pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Check out the lessons at:<font color="#1F497D"> </font><a href="http://bit.ly/a101public"><font color="#0563C1"><u>http://bit.ly/a101public</u></font></a><font color="#1F497D">
</font></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Go to <a href="http://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/elearning-open-education/training-registration.aspx"><font color="#0563C1"><u>SBCTC's
training website</u></font></a> to register.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">If interested, <i>do not wait to register</i>.
<br>
This class has a tendency to fill very quickly. <br>
Space is limited!</span></font></div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><b>Jess Thompson</b></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;">Program Administrator, eLearning & Open Education</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;">Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;">1300 Quince St SE | PO Box 42495 | Olympia, WA 98504</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;">p: 360.704.4327|c: 253.229.8591</span></font></div>
<div><a href="mailto:jess.thompson@sbctc.edu"><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="blue"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><u>jess.thompson@sbctc.edu</u></span></font></a><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;"> |
</span></font><a href="http://www.sbctc.edu/"><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="blue"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><u>www.sbctc.edu</u></span></font></a><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXjxctpTAa2R06iRksMrjaeiCkphAJzqkwX-awvJh9g/edit?usp=sharing"><font face="Century Gothic" size="2" color="blue"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><u>Current Projects </u></span></font></a></div>
<div><font color="#212121"> </font></div>
<div><font color="#212121"> </font></div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
</span></font>
</body>
</html>