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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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<Title>Spring Accessible Project Update and Discussion</Title>
<Tagline>February 5, 2020 at Noon in UC 310</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>Facilities Management and the </span><a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Office of Accessibility and Disability Services</a> 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. There are new projects on the horizon, and your ideas, suggestions and feedback will inform the process for UMBC's continued participation with the <a href="http://mdod.maryland.gov/accessmd/pages/access-Maryland-Home.aspx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AccessMD Program</a><span>. </span></p><span><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/78379" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Please RSVP on the event page linked here</a>.  ASL interpretation will be provided. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodation should contact the organizer, <a href="mailto:slazar@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">slazar@umbc.edu</a>, as soon as possible. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide reasonable accommodation. </p></span><p>If you have any remaining questions or suggestions prior to the discussion contact <span>Celso</span> Guitian in Planning and Construction Services via <a href="mailto:cguitian@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">cguitian@umbc.edu</a> / <a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">410-455-5578</a> or 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>. If you cannot attend, but have ideas for additional projects, please reach out to us, we want to hear from you!</p></div>
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