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<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>(To the tune of </i><i>Mr.</i><i> Tambourine Man)</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>Hey! </i><i>Faculty</i><i> while you plan</i><i>, </i><i>let me make a plea</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>L</i><i>earn </i><i>how</i><i> accessibility </i><i>can benefit you</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>Hey! </i><i>Staff</i><i> while you </i><i>can</i><i>, </i><i>take our training for free</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>I</i><i>n the jingle jangle morning I'll come </i><i>applaudin</i><i>' you</i></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:24pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="5"><span style="font-size:18pt;">2017/18 Accessibility 101 Training Dates:</span></font></div>
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<li>October 30 – November 26 (registration opens Oct 9)</li><li>January 22 – February 18 (registration opens Nov 27)</li><li>February 12 – March 11 (registration opens Jan 22)</li><li>April 16 – May 13 (registration opens Mar 5)</li><li style="margin-bottom:12pt;">May 7 – June 3 (registration opens April 16)</li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:12pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">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 style="margin-top:24pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="4"><span style="font-size:16pt;">Training Description:</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">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. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">Want to see what this training is all about? </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">Ready to get your learn on <i>now</i>? </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">Check out the lessons:<font color="#1F497D"> </font><a href="http://bit.ly/a101public"><font face="Calibri Light" color="#0563C1"><b><u>http://bit.ly/a101public</u></b></font></a><font color="#1F497D">
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<div align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:12pt;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">Go to <a href="http://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/elearning-open-education/training-registration.aspx"><font face="Calibri Light" color="#0563C1"><u>SBCTC's
training website</u></font></a> to register.</span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">If interested, <i>mark</i><i> your calendar for the registration dates</i>.
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This class has a tendency to fill very quickly. <br>
Space is limited!</span></font></div>
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<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, Accessible Technology Initiatives</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 size="2" color="#404040"><span style="font-size:9pt;"> </span></font><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></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>
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