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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">There are actually a number of folks in the California system I've been wanting to connect more with -- a field trip was actually a proposal I was hoping to put together... let's make it a CATO adventure! :) </p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 24, 2018 6:44:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> cato@lists.ctc.edu<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">WACTC Tech has given us the charge of developing a system-wide approach to testing. More specifically we are charged with:</span></p>
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</span></span></span>Developing a proposal to leverage the resources of the WACTC to address accessibility testing and remediation requirements in a cost-effective, equitable and responsive manner.
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</span></span></span>Delivering the resulting proposal to WACTC for its consideration no later than May, 2018.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I talked to the Chair of HRMC (he happens to head up HR at Cascadia) and he has space for us on HRMC’s agenda next week (Thursday). I am in Washington DC that day . . . would anyone else be able to represent
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am going to try and put together an engagement plan over the weekend for all of us to think about/comment on.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Terence</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P.S. After looking at California’s Community Colleges website it does not appear that they address testing. A field trip may be worth considering.
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</b>Jess Thompson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> cato@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Cato] FW: Accessible Technology initiative CC and system model</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Sherry Nelson <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jess Thompson <<a href="mailto:jess.thompson@sbctc.edu">jess.thompson@sbctc.edu</a>>; Julie Walter <<a href="mailto:jwalter@sbctc.edu">jwalter@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Katie Rose <<a href="mailto:krose@sbctc.edu">krose@sbctc.edu</a>>; Sherry Nelson <<a href="mailto:slnelson@sbctc.edu">slnelson@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Look!!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">California Community Colleges Accessibility Center</span></p>
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