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<Title>Sign Up for Free Accessibility Workshop in October</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">MarylandOnline and the Maryland Distance Learning Association are co-hosting this free day-long workshop devoted to making your course content accessible to all students. <div><br></div><div>Two Dates:</div><div><ul><li><strong>Friday, October 4</strong> at Anne Arundel Community College, Arundel Mills/Hanover Campus. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.</li><li><strong>Friday, October 18</strong> at Towson University North East (TUNE). 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. </li></ul></div><div><strong>LUNCH IS INCLUDED </strong>in your registration. </div><div><br></div><div>B.Y.O.C. and learn how to:</div><div><ul><li>Identify and fix common accessibility problems</li><li>Create meaningful alternative text</li><li>Assess PDF files and video </li><li>Locate accessible sources </li></ul><div>Be certain you have access to the course you will assess and fix during this workshop. You will have the option to make real-time edits to course content. </div></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://promeetings.formstack.com/forms/mol_mdla" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click on this link to register</a>  </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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