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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For every time I've crafted a classic rock, cat-themed accessibility announcement I've waited for the day to combine my love of cats
with my one true boss, Mr. Springsteen. I'm excited to say, today's the day it all comes together for me!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">In the day I sweat it out in the cubes of the State Board Ed Tech team<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">At night I drive through the construction, far from a commuter’s dream<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">Sprung out of the office onto Interstate 5<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">Course built, badge perfected, and hopin’ everything’ll be fine<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">H-Oh, Baby I think it's time a jump on a new track<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">I need a nap, time to call it a wrap<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:italic">I gotta get while I’m young<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Let’s not make a fuss, my time at the State Board
is done.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I am really excited about the changes ahead for me and feel it's an appropriate time for me to move on. But before I say farewell,
I want to share some updates. <a href="https://accesswa.blog/2019/07/29/sbctc-accessibility-update/">
Read more on the AccessWA blog…</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Jess
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Jess Thompson</span></font></b><font size="3" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Program Administrator, Accessible Technology Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1300 Quince St SE | PO Box 42495 | Olympia, WA 98504<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">p: 360.704.4327|c: 253.229.8591<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXjxctpTAa2R06iRksMrjaeiCkphAJzqkwX-awvJh9g/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue;background:white">Current
Projects</span></font></a><font color="#404040"><span style="color:#404040;background:white"> | <a href="https://accesswa.blog/"><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue">AccessWA Blog</span></font></a> | <a href="https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1578604/"><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue">Accessibility
Lessons</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#171717" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#171717">Keep in the accessibility loop by joining the</span></font><font face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/CP1GHPl6Pe1ipD6q1"><font color="blue"><span style="color:blue">CTC Accessibility listserv</span></font></a>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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