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February 22, 2011


Meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible InstructionalMaterials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities  

 

  

Commission Meeting February 24-25, 2011

  

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Date: February 24 & 25, 2011, Room: Board Room 4

  

Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Internet Access 

  

The Commission meetings will be broadcast live via iLinc webinar onThursday, February 24 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM) and Friday February 25 (8:30AM - 4:00 PM) and the Public Hearing on Thursday, February 24 (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM); all times Eastern.  Webinar login information is noted below:

 

The Commission strongly recommends that remote attendees perform a systems and audio test when first logging in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time. The links below will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of each meeting.

 

For internet audio, you will need either computer speakers or headphones to hear the proceedings. The Audio Wizard sets the volume for your speakers and microphone and configures your computer to use audio correctly. This ensures that you will be able to hear participants during the meetings. The Audio Wizard pops up automatically after you first install the iLinc Client. You can also run the Audio Wizard anytime you encounter audio problems during a session by going to Menu bar >Tools > Audio Wizard.  Please note that all public meeting attendees will be muted throughout the meeting period.

  

Meeting log-in information:

  

Thursday, February 24 (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM):  

 

Day 1 of the third meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities.

 

Thursday, February 24 (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM):

  

Public Hearing of the third meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities.

  

Friday, February 25 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM):

 

Day 2 of the third meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities.

  

Purpose of February 24th Public Hearing

 

The purpose of the public hearing is for the Commission to receive information from its stakeholders on issues pertaining to accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education. The public hearing session will address issues related to law, technology, the market model, and low-incidence/high-cost materials. Additionally, the public hearing will focus on individual experiences related to accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education.

 

Process for Public Testimony

 

Participants who wish to comment at the public hearing should register in advance by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or Email by 5:00 PM EST February 18, 2011.

 

When pre-registering, please provide the following information: Name, organizational affiliation, title, email address and phone number, additionally, please indicate whether you plan to offer comments in person or remotely. If you intend to testify by telephone, please provide us with a phone number where you can be reached between 4:30 and 9:00 PM on Feb. 24th. See the guidelines below for specific information regarding in-person and remote testimony.

 

Please note that the Commission is eager to hear from the public and has scheduled time at each of the upcoming Commission meetings for public comment. Priority will be given in the following order to those wishing to testify:

 

In-person testimony, pre-registered 

Remote testimony, pre-registered 

Walk-in, unregistered 

 

NOTE: if the number of registrations for in-person on-site testimony reaches the maximum number of testimony periods available approximately22), the option for both remote and walk-in testimony will be withdrawn. Individuals who have pre-registered for remote testimony by 5:00 PM EST February 18, 2011 will be notified no later than 5:00 PM EST Tuesday, February 23, 2011 if remote testimony periods are no longer available. 

 

As noted in the Federal Register notice February 9, 2011 (Volume 76,Number 27), Members of the public who would like to offer comments may submit written comments to AIM Commission or by mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP-5113, Washington, DC 20202.

 

Public Testimony Guidelines

 

Comments will be limited to five minutes per person or organization, but participants have the option of supplementing their testimony with written statements that will be part of the official public record.  The Commission requests that organizations with multiple participants designate no more than one individual to speak on its behalf.

 

The Commission strongly encourages participants to submit their comments electronically in advance of the public hearing. If PowerPoint slides will be used during testimony they MUST be submitted to jgronneberg by February 21, 2011.

 

In-person testimony, pre-registered

 

Participants who register by February 18, 2011 should report to the hearing registration desk at Board Room 4, Hyatt RegencyJacksonville Riverfront at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Each five-minute testimony will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 4:30 PM.

 

Remote testimony, pre-registered

 

Members of the public may offer a five-minute testimony remotely via telephone for any available testimony period on February 24. Participants wishing to testify remotely must pre-register by calling Janet Gronneberg at CAST at 781-245-2212 (voice) or 781-245-9320 (TTY) or emailing by 5:00 PM EST February 18, 2011. Remote testimony requests will be placed in the testimony queue in the order of pre-registration received.

 

Following the scheduling of pre-registered individuals on-site on February 24, 2011, pre-registered individuals wishing to testify remotely will be notified by telephone and email beginning at 4:30 PM of their assigned testimony time period, and to be available within a 30-minute window.

 

Confirmation of an available time slot will be sent via email and voice to the contact email address and telephone number provided during pre-registration.

 

Walk-in, unregistered

 

A period of time will be reserved for individuals who choose to not register in advance. A sign-up sheet will be available at the hotel (Board Room 4). Participation in the hearing for unregistered participants will be subject to availability.

 

Additional Information 

 

Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the public hearing (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245-7642, or Mary O'Malley no later than February 18, 2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

 

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