Teach Access has launched the latest iteration of the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit on GitHub. The move to GitHub will allow us to post translations of the job positions and interview questions going forward. The goal of the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit is to help organizations build internal capacity for producing accessible digital products by developing a knowledgeable and…
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Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you that I, in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team, have decided that all Office of the President employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. I firmly believe that all 75,000 students and 24,000 employees of the University of Massachusetts need to be vaccinated. Our campuses are in active negotiations with their unionized…
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Dear UMass President’s Office Colleagues, This email is a follow up to the email you received from President Meehan (below). President’s Office employees must be fully vaccinated by September 13, 2021, which is the first day of the UMPO Hybrid Work Pilot. This vaccination requirement applies to all employees who are classified as fully on-site, regular reporting, or on-site as needed as defined…, Proof of Vaccination, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card” that you receive when you are vaccinated will serve as proof of your vaccination. Within the next few days, we will provide direction as to how you can provide proof of vaccination in a manner that is confidential and as convenient as possible. Definition of Fully Vaccinated and Grace Period According to the CDC , a person…, Medical or Religious Exemptions, An employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on the existence of medical contraindication to vaccination. In addition, an employee may request an exemption to the vaccination requirement based on a sincere religious belief. In both cases, an employee will be required to submit documentation to support the request for an exemption. Employees who secure an exemption may…, Access to Vaccination, The COVID-19 vaccine is now widely available. Listed below is information about how and where you can access the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are not yet vaccinated and need assistance with accessing the vaccine, please contact Jacquie Kittler, who will be happy to assist you. Local Pharmacies (such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid) CDC Website Mass.gov Websites The Human Resources Department will…
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As an attorney diagnosed with autism at the age of three, author Haley Moss grew up knowing what it was like to feel unheard or unseen because of the way she communicated. Neurodiversity is a natural, valuable aspect of human diversity, yet one that too often means that people with neurocognitive differences face discrimination and exclusion. Haley's book Great Minds Think Differently:…
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Two of the biggest gaps in digital accessibility include lack of accessibility guidelines around mental health and how to bridge the knowledge divide between advocacy and professional. In this Accessibility Talks event, Albert Kim, the founder of Accessibility NextGen and a W3C invited expert on mental health, will be discussing his digital accessibility journey and the role Accessibility NextGen…
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Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN) is hosting the first ever “ Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Accessibility: Starting with Math ” virtual conference on February 10th and 11th, 2022. We are striving to create a diverse conference where experts can share their best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating accessible STEM content in higher…
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Significant progress has been made to drive the finalization of the IT VAR program. The four strategic vendors, CDW-G, GovConnection, WEI, and Whalley have worked hard with UPST and campus stakeholders to secure final contracts and pricing. What do all the changes mean for campuses? Here are the top 3 benefits: Efficiency: Purchases from these VARS satisfy University policy requirements…
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About the Event, Cornell's arXiv team will host a 4-hour event on Monday, April 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. called, " How do we make accessible research papers a reality? " We each have a role to play. Together, we can chart a path towards truly accessible research papers. The full schedule of sessions is posted to the event site. , What is arXiv?, arXiv is a free distribution service and an open-access archive for 2,236,909 scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.
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Partnership Allows the University of Massachusetts to Fulfill its Academic, Marketing, Financial, Eco & Information Security Objectives, BOSTON & LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE), -- The University of Massachusetts (UMass) names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Managed Print Technology Provider . The multi-year agreement is already enabling UMass to advance academic, marketing, financial, economic, and information security goals across the University's statewide Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Mount Ida and Worcester (UMass Chan Medical School) campuses. Toshiba'…, Bolstering Info Security, Toshiba's award-winning e‑STUDIO MFPs deploy proprietary self-encrypting drives and BIOS protection to shield the UMass community's personally identifiable information and work data while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Protection Act., Promoting Academic & Marketing Pursuits, Toshiba MFPs are producing essentials including syllabi, study materials, tests and in-class presentations for UMass' more than 73,000 students. Toshiba technology may additionally create vibrant, four-color posters, wall clings, outdoor banners and pop-up signage promoting the University's many academic and athletic events on campus and off. Sparkling student recruitment collateral spotlighting…, Sustainably Better, Sustainability is a core focus of UMass and an attribute for which they're widely recognized. Toshiba is helping the University on that front by recycling toner consumables. Toshiba moreover designs its MFPs to print clearly on 100% recycled paper. Toshiba systems are EPEAT-registered, which further supports UMass sustainability efforts. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener…, About the University of Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs, the scope and impact of its research, and the strength of its public service mission. With four comprehensive campuses, a world-class medical school, and a mission-driven law school, UMass educates…, About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is a workplace solutions provider delivering an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized workflow and document management products for businesses of all sizes across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. TABS supports the diverse needs of today’s professionals through award-winning e‑STUDIO™ multifunction printers, label and receipt…
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