1. After the Lawyers Leave
Carolyn Speer, Ph.D., and John Jones, MFA
Media Resources Center
Fall, 2017

2. First, some thoughts 2

3. By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
--Confucius

4. The reward for a job well done is more work
--Jonas Salk

5. Then, definitions 5

6. Define your terms Accessibility vs accommodations
Laws, regulations, standards of the industry
“EIT” (Electronic and Information Technology)
Equally effective

7. Next, our story 7

8. What happened NFB agreement signed in July of 2016
Sweeping requirements
All content … credit or non credit or for enrichment
All delivery ... Online, hybrid, face-to-face
Four years (from 2016…)

9. Preaching to the Choir Was Easy
Early days of pulling together were fun! (We proposed this presentation in that time…)
Even friends had some challenging moments.
During this time we wrote policies, appointed a Coordinator, and hired people.
Was this all that needed to be done? Some people thought so.
Had the “start-up vibe”
We got lucky in the intial meetings because we got called in due to personal connections.

10. Switching from the Choir to the Congregation
Modifying existing training (Ability Ally)
Creating new training (Intro to UDL)
Turning the agreement into outcomes/objectives
Linking to pre/post affective testing
Building extrinsic motivation
Note: What does “required” mean?
“Getting out there” and training/talking to departments

11. Remediation of … Everything
Technologies
Courses
Textbooks and other content
Attitudes
Relationships

12. Finally, our advice 12

13. Before the lawyers come
Identify who the players are; decide if you are a player.
Can this be done internally or will you need consultants?
Start looking for money.
Look at your website. It’s vulnerable because it’s easy to access.
Read accessibility policies from other schools.
Build capacity now by investing in training and people’s self interest. Look for ways to align incentives.
Go to bit.ly/LawyersLeave and read/watch everything there.
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14. After the lawyers leave
Document, document, document
Be open (pathologically open)
Bring faculty in early
Develop an accessibility webpage
Ask for help from other institutions
Protect your change agents, and try to reward them
Go to conferences. Share your experiences.

15. Who we are
John Jones, MFA, Director Media Resource Center.
Carolyn Speer, Ph.D., Manager Instructional Design and Access.
Bit.ly/LawyersLeave