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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I agree.... it’s a good suggestion/addition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F4E79">Melinda Harbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Dean of Instruction & Learning Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Performing & Visual Arts, Communication Studies, Library, eLearning, & Tutoring<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Lower Columbia College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">1600 Maple St, Longview, WA 98632<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">(360) 442-2662</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">I am listening to
<i><a href="https://lowercolumbia-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=LCCOL_ALMA5199034160002815&context=L&vid=LCCOL&lang=en_US&search_scope=EVERYTHING&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Inferno&mode=Basic"><span style="color:#0563C1">Inferno</span></a></i>
by Dan Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><a href="https://lowercolumbia-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=LCCOL_ALMA21103068920002815&context=L&vid=LCCOL&search_scope=EVERYTHING&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US\\lcc.ctc.edu\reroute\Staff\mharbaugh\Academic%20Master%20Plan"><span style="color:#0563C1">Creating
a Service Culture in Higher Education Administration</span></a></i> by Martinez, Smith, & Humphreys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> LIBRARYDIR [mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bates, Aryana via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bates, Aryana <Aryana.Bates@seattlecolleges.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Accessibility and NWCCU draft standards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you, Erica. The recommended language looks good to me.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Aryana Bates, MLS, PhD</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">Dean of the <a href="http://libguides.northseattle.edu/welcome/instruction">
Library</a>, <a href="https://erc.northseattle.edu/elearning-support-faculty">eLearning</a>, <a href="http://webshares.northseattle.edu/tlc/abouttlc_staff.shtm">TLC</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">North Seattle College</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:aryana.bates@seattlecolleges.edu">aryana.bates@seattlecolleges.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">206.934.3612</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
on behalf of Coe, Erica via LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WACTC Library Directors'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Coe, Erica<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Accessibility and NWCCU draft standards</span> <o:p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Greetings all,
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The standards
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">have not addressed technology accessibility, so this is a good time to get it on their radar.
<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black">There had been two headings, one for Physical Infrastructure and Technology Infrastructure that are now merged together. (Note: the revised standard does not actually say ANYTHING about technology</span>.<span style="color:black">)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">At OC, we have been looking at the draft NWCCU standards and are planning to recommend adding accessibility for people with disabilities into the only standard
left. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Current draft standard under Physical and Technology Infrastructure: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2.H.1 Consistent with its mission, the institution creates and maintains physical facilities that are accessible, safe, secure, and sufficient in quantity and
quality to ensure healthful learning and working environments that support the institution’s mission, programs, and services. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Recommendation:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2.H.1 Consistent with its mission, the institution creates and maintains physical facilities and electronic information technology that are available, accessible
for people with disabilities, safe, secure, and sufficient in quantity and quality to ensure healthful learning and working environments that support the institution’s mission, programs, and services. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Erica</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-------------------------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Erica Coe</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dean of Library, Learning Resources, and eLearning</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Olympic College
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337-1699</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">360-475-7263</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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