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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks Monica!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I\u2019ve accepted/incorporated the edits; I think we\u2019re ready to go now. Will follow up shortly off-list so as not to bother everyone with the distribution details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Michael Hanscom (he/him), Accessible Technology Program Manager, Highline College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:mhanscom@highline.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">mhanscom@highline.edu</span></a> | Building 25-516 | 206.592.3383<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Accessible Technology Zoom Lobby: W 3:30-4:15pm/Th 3-3:45pm
<a href="https://highline.zoom.us/my/mhanscom"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://highline.zoom.us/my/mhanscom</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Access Services: 206.592.3857 |
<a href="mailto:access@highline.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">access@highline.edu</span></a> |
<a href="https://access.highline.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://access.highline.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="color:black">Monica Olsson <molsson@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:55</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">\u202f</span><span style="color:black">PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Distribution List for the Committee for Accessible Technology Oversight <cato@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Hanscom, Michael <mhanscom@highline.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: For review and signature (optional): Letter of Support (DEADLINE: 3 p.m. Wednesday 5/14)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Do not click links or open attachments unless you validate the sender and know the content is safe. If you are unsure, contact the Help Desk at x4357 (206-592-4357) or email helpdesk@highline.edu.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I reviewed the document and left some comments for review. Co-chairs, please let us know when the letter is done and ready for distribution. I wish we had
CATO letterhead to use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Monica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060">Monica M. Olsson (she/her/hers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060">Policy Associate \u2013 Accessible IT Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060;background:white">\u2022Email:
</span><b><u><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:molsson@sbctc.edu" target="_blank">molsson@sbctc.edu</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#002060">\u2022
Phone: 360-704-3922</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">The power of the Web is in its universality.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424">Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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via CATO <cato@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Distribution List for the Committee for Accessible Technology Oversight <cato@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Hanscom, Michael <mhanscom@highline.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CATO] For review and signature (optional): Letter of Support (DEADLINE: 3 p.m. Wednesday 5/14)</span>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hello CATO members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Many of you are aware of this already, but we are preparing
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rIDdoUgEcQ_Da8c4IQLyOQFxH4Wm8O5iKlGeOgTLlQ0/edit?usp=sharing">
a letter of support</a> to be sent out on Thursday for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We went over the letter at today\u2019s CATO meeting, and would like to give you all a final opportunity to review it before it is sent. If you have any final suggestions,
please feel free to add them as comments using Google Docs \u201cSuggesting\u201d (track changes) mode (available from the pencil icon to the right of the toolbar).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Many of us have added our signatures to the document. If you would like and are comfortable doing so, please feel free to add yours as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">The deadline for adding suggestions and signatures is tomorrow, May 14, at 3 p.m., so that it can be finalized before sending it out on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Here\u2019s another link to the document: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rIDdoUgEcQ_Da8c4IQLyOQFxH4Wm8O5iKlGeOgTLlQ0/edit?usp=sharing">
May 2025 Letter of Support</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Thank you all for the conversation today and for the work you do!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Michael Hanscom (he/him), Accessible Technology Program Manager, Highline College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">mhanscom@highline.edu | Building 25-516 | https://accessibility.highline.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Accessible Technology Zoom Lobby: Wed. 3:30-4:15 p.m., Thu. 3-3:45 p.m. https://highline.zoom.us/my/mhanscom<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Access Services: 206.592.3857 | access@highline.edu | https://access.highline.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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