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<Title>UMBC Facilities Accessibility Project Updates and Discussion</Title>
<Tagline>Spring 2021 Presentation February 10 at noon</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span><a href="https://fm.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facilities Management</a> and the </span><a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Office of Accessibility and Disability Services</a><span> are hosting a review of recent, current and potential construction projects that enhance accessibility, improve the physical environment of UMBC, and benefit the entire community while supporting accessibility for people with disabilities. </span></p><p><span>Come see the progress made during remote work, new projects on the horizon, and share ideas to inform the proposal process for UMBC's continued participation with the </span><a href="http://mdod.maryland.gov/accessmd/pages/access-Maryland-Home.aspx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AccessMD Program</a><span>.  We do provide updates beyond the scope of the program as well.</span></p><p><span><span><u><em><strong>Post event addition: <a href="https://umbc.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/umbc/recording/5c681aa391f141f7a81cdff837f7061a/playback" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">If you missed the event, a recording is available via this link.</a></strong></em></u></span></span></p><p>Please RSVP via the event website below for any interim communications and save the <a href="https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e508563b54a1008d745d5fdde558aa8f4" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Webex link</a>. </p><p><a href="https://forms.gle/dBXj319vKdyQvoSp7" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Questions about, and ideas for accessibility-enhancing projects may be submitted  prior to the event here</a>. The campus <a href="https://about.umbc.edu/files/2019/10/accessible-map-10-22-19.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">accessible route map is linked here for remote reference</a>. </p><p>Captioning will be provided.  ASL interpretation is available upon request. Contact the host, <a href="mailto:slazar@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">slazar@umbc.edu</a>  for ASL connection details, event questions, access needs or any accommodation request</p><p>Ideas for additional projects may arise at any time, and we would like to hear about them. Contact <span>Celso</span> Guitian in Campus Planning via <a href="mailto:cguitian@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">cguitian@umbc.edu</a> and Stephanie Lazarus, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator via <a href="mailto:slazar@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">slazar@umbc.edu</a> / <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-455-5745</a>.  Bring <a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/report-campus-accessibility-concern/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC accessibility concerns to our attention via this linked reporting form</a>. Tawny McManus, Assistant Vice Provost for Accessibility &amp; Disability Services will also be on the panel for the event.</p><p>A photo of a UMBC accessible route way-finding sign with two directional arrows above a white-on-dark brown wheelchair/step-free accessibility icon illustrates the post.</p></div>
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<PostedAt>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:24:10 -0500</PostedAt>
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