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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We also have someone who is providing resources to assist the public libraries with these new requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#365F91;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Wendy Coplen, MPA</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#365F91"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#365F91;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> </span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:wcoplen@statelibrary.sc.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">wcoplen@statelibrary.sc.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 13, 2026 1:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> lstac@omls.oregon.gov; Reish, Karren (MDE) <ReishK@michigan.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] Re: [lstac] Grants for Accessible Web sites<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Hi Karren,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Currently we have staff that offer
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office hours</a> twice a month focused on web accessibility. Same staff offered sessions on
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Intro to Web Accessibility</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mblc.libcal.com/event/15041325__;!!GpFojh-4Mw!M2t8GGY3YqTWwjy7z_8uy-gaRwqJXiBowktiQLUGFZPNXKNIeNoo8bzyWg-7nTin5qURqHw9vXaHRB3_7F-g5xfqtJacQA$" title="https://mblc.libcal.com/event/15041325">
Accessible Word Documents</a>. The intro session was extremely popular. Office hours do not get a lot of traction but those who come are very appreciative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Back when we needed to spend ARPA funds, we did a series on digital accessibility (through an RFR). It was great training and very popular with libraries. I think because
it wasn't just a broad website focus but went into specific topics like zoom, Canva, and PowerPoint it seemed much more approachable to most librarians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">We talked about subgrants but it ended up being a bit messy in trying to figure out the scope and eligibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Lyndsay Forbes</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Project Manager and Grants Specialist</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Office: 617-725-1860 ext. 252</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
on behalf of Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Grants for Accessible Web sites</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Karren Reish</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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