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<span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(23, 57, 99)">Program Announcement:<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(23, 57, 99);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">The<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:36pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(23, 57, 99);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">WA</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:20pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(23, 57, 99);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> Learning
Lab</span></h1>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">It
is with great excitement that I announce the Web Accessibility (WA) Learning Lab! The WA Learning Lab is a joint project between SBCTC and the<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/about/task-forces-work-groups/stac/cato/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://www.sbctc.edu/about/task-forces-work-groups/stac/cato/" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)">Committee
for Accessible Technology Oversight</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-weight:400;margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">(CATO) with training provided by our
community partner,<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span></span><a href="https://webaim.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0px"><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);text-decoration:underline">WebAIM</span><span style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(17, 85, 204);text-decoration:underline">.</span></a><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px"> </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px">Program application questions and instructions will be released soon. Please stay tuned for
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px">A Program Information Session will be offered at<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px">1pm
on Thursday November 10</span><span style="font-weight:700;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic", sans-serif;margin:0px"><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:0.6em;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:700;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px">,
2022.<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0 ContentPasted0" style="font-weight:400;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book", "Avenir Next Condensed", sans-serif;margin:0px">Please share widely and send me your questions.
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">The Web Accessibility (WA) Learning</span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">Lab<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></b>is
a<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">ten-week</span><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>intensive training program designed to teach participants about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) and Principles, legal requirements for web accessibility in higher education, and accessibility considerations for<span class="x_ContentPasted1" style="margin:0px"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span>IT procurement.<span style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">The WA Learning Lab is a joint project between SBCTC and the<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(0, 112, 192)"><a href="https://www.sbctc.edu/about/task-forces-work-groups/stac/cato/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px"><b><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)">Committee
on Accessible Technology Oversight (CATO)</span></b></a></span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>(</span>CATO) and is inspired by the Access 360 program offered to colleges in 2017 and 2018.<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Our
partner,<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a href="https://webaim.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="3" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"><b>WebAIM</b></span></a>,
will provide technical training. WebAIM is a recognized leader in web accessibility internationally and non-profit organization based at the<b class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0"> <a href="https://idrpp.usu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="4" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)">Institute
for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice</span></a></b></span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:rgb(23, 78, 134)"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">at</span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted1" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><b class="x_ContentPasted1"><a href="https://www.usu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="5" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)">Utah
State University</span></a></b></span><span class="x_ContentPasted1" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"><b class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">.</b></span><span class="x_ContentPasted1" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)" class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">The WA Learning Lab aims to strengthen our system’s achievements in implementing web and IT accessibility best practices and compliance. By participating in the WA Learning Lab,
you have the opportunity to become an emerging leader in web accessibility and make a positive impact across the CTC system. Ensuring web accessibility is critical for people with disabilities to effectively participate in the programs and services offered
by all 34 Washington State Community and Technical Colleges as well</span><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">as the State Board, such as remote learning or online class registration. </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">Additionally,<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://ocio.wa.gov/policy/accessibility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="6" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"><b>Policy
188</b></span></a><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>from the<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://ocio.wa.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="7" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(12, 100, 192)"><b>Office
of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)</b></span></a><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>requires that all covered technology at Washington state agencies must be accessible and usable by people with disabilities. Each college must identify an Accessible
IT/Policy 188 Coordinator to develop policy and procedures that support accessible technology. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">This is a<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="ContentPasted0">ten-week intensive training program<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></b>that includes a series of virtual meetings, coaching
sessions, and activities assigned to teams between meetings. The program will take place between<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="ContentPasted0">February and April 2023</b><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>and requires approximately two to
five hours of work each week. A detailed program schedule will be released with the forthcoming program application materials. </span></p>
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Who Should Apply </h2>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">The WA Learning Lab is open to all 34 Washington State Community and Technical Colleges as well</span><span class="x_ContentPasted1" style="margin:0px"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px"><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">as</span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>SBCTC.
A total of five teams will be accepted for the 2022-2023 academic year. This is a cohort-based program and applications must be submitted by teams made up of between two to six people from the following cross-functional areas: </span></p>
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<li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Policy 188 Coordinators/IT Accessibility Coordinators </span></li><li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">IT directors and managers </span></li><li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">eLearning directors and managers </span></li><li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Procurement and purchasing directors and managers overseeing IT acquisitions </span></li><li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Public Information and relations officers </span></li></ol>
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Application Release Coming Soon! </h2>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12pt;margin:0px">The application instructions and questions are coming soon, and acceptance will be awarded to a total of five teams through a competitive application process. If you have read this
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<li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Start putting together your team </span></li><li><span class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0" style="margin:0px">Plan to attend the WA Learning Lab Information Session at<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">1pm on Thursday November 10<sup class="x_ContentPasted1 ContentPasted0">th</sup>,
2022</b></span></li></ol>
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<p style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin:0px"><b><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">Monica M. Olsson (she/her/hers)</span></b></p>
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