<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Exchange Server">
<!-- converted from rtf -->
<style><!-- .EmailQuote { margin-left: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; border-left: #800000 2px solid; } --></style>
</head>
<body>
<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">
<div><font color="#1F497D">A great training opportunity.</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">_____________________________________________<br>
<b>From:</b> Jess Thompson <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 27, 2017 3:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Education <Education@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Registration open for Jan/Feb Accessibility 101 </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<a name="_MailEndCompose"></a>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" color="#1F497D"><i>If you feel this is relevant</i>, could you please forward to the council and commissions that you share announcements with? (As interest and participation in this training has widened I’m trying to get the
announcements out beyond my typical communication channels.) Thanks!</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" color="#1F497D"> </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" color="#1F497D">**An agency specific training will be available soon. <font face="Wingdings" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">J</span></font> </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<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;">p: 360.704.4327 | c: 253.229.8591</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><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></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" color="#1F497D"><img width="83" height="41" src="rtfimage://"></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="4" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:16pt;">Registration is now open for the January/February session of Accessibility 101! </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This training usually fills within a couple of days. If registration has closed, that means the training is full and you will need to wait and register for the next available section
(see dates below). </span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="3" color="#1F497D"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img src="cid:152F64774B27944B9532D4204D4AE646@namprd05.prod.outlook.com"> </span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
<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>American Girl</i><i>)</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>Well it was an accessible email</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>Makin’ rounds to our colleges</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>We couldn’t help thinkin’ that there</i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>Was a little more to learn, something else </i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>After all access is a great big deal</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>
<ul style="margin:0;">
<font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">
<li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><b>January 22 – February 18 (registration opens Nov 27)</b></li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">February 12 – March 11 (registration opens Jan 22)</li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">April 16 – May 13 (registration opens Mar 5)</li><li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:12pt;">May 7 – June 3 (registration opens April 16)</li></span></font>
</ul>
<div><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><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>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"> </span></font></div>
<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 color="#0563C1"><b><u>http://bit.ly/a101public</u></b></font></a><font color="#1F497D"> </font></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><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 align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font face="Calibri Light" size="3"><span style="font-size:13pt;">If interested, <i>mark your calendar for the registration dates</i>.
<br>
This class has a tendency to fill very quickly. <br>
Space is limited!</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri"> </font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri"> </font></div>
<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><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><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 face="Calibri" 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></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><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></span></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div>
</span></font>
</body>
</html>