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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It’s that time of year again. Time to re-apply
for another year’s funding for Project ACCESS, the grant funded by the Mississippi
Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide financial support for the Mississippi
Association on Higher Education and Disability. This has been a great year for <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mississippi</st1:place></st1:State> AHEAD, and I
think you would all agree that the continuation of the high quality
professional development and training this organization provides is worth pursuing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To show sufficient progress on our goals for this past year,
I need your assistance. If you would, please send me your responses to
the following questions ASAP, but no later than noon Wednesday, June 18<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Have any of
you (Mississippi AHEAD members) presented at a national or in-state meeting,
conference, or workshop on topics related to accessibility issues or accommodations,
services, and supports for students with disabilities? If so, what
meeting, where, and when?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Have any of
you implemented new programs, created new policies and/or improved existing policies
as a result of professional development provided through <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Mississippi</st1:place></st1:State> AHEAD? If so,
provide a brief description of what you did (Examples might include: modified disability
information in college catalog or student handbook; developed and implemented a
uniform syllabus statement on disability accommodations; revised website for
accessibility purposes; purchased assistive technology equipment; etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Your assistance in securing continued funding for our only statewide
professional development organization for higher education disability service
providers is GREATLY APPRECIATED! Please call if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Debra<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Debra West, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Associate Executive Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Workforce, Career & Technical
Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>State Board for Community & Junior
Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>3825
Ridgewood Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Jackson</span></font></st1:City><font
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>,
<st1:State w:st="on">MS</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">39211</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>phone: 601-432-6251<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>fax: 601-432-6365<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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