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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In preparation for this winter’s ELPA21 field test, ELPA 21 invites member states and their stakeholders to conduct a preliminary review of the draft ELPA21 Field Test Accessibility Manual (attached). The review
 should take less than an hour to complete and fill out the feedback survey</span>
<span style="color:#1F497D">located at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://fs17.formsite.com/ccssowebmaster/form12/index.html?1415116729319"><span style="color:#1F497D">http://</span></a><a href="http://fs17.formsite.com/ccssowebmaster/form12/index.html?1415116729319"><span style="color:#1F497D">fs17.formsite.com/ccssowebmaster/form12/index.html?1415116729319</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#1F497D">;
 feedback via the survey is due<b> </b>by <b>EOD Friday, November 14</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></u><span style="color:#1F497D">The purpose of this round of review is to get preliminary feedback on the clarity of the manual in terms of broad strokes. There will be a separate round (or rounds) of review in the coming weeks that will solicit feedback
 on specific accessibility supports. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Martha at
<a href="mailto:Martha.Martinez@state.or.us"><span style="color:#1F497D">Martha.Martinez@state.or.us</span></a> or 503.947.5778.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you as always for your valuable input!</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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