tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19784779.post2855628871152660426..comments2023-11-03T04:40:45.962-05:00Comments on A Geek of Small Consequence: A Step Backwards for Accessibility: UT Accessibility Institute Closingsnaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03739757131835738894noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19784779.post-7628324014773728712008-08-31T09:21:00.000-05:002008-08-31T09:21:00.000-05:00Below is my email and the response from UT:Dear Ms...Below is my email and the response from UT:<BR/><BR/>Dear Ms. Frazier,<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Thank you for your comments. Dr. Slatin was both a friend and a colleague and a unique talent whose research interests and expertise were the basis for the formation and operation of the Accessibility Institute. All of us were most fortunate to have had the benefit of his efforts. Without him, however, the fundamental core of the Institute is gone.<BR/><BR/>Although we will not have a research Institute at UT, we will certainly continue our commitment to web accessibility.<BR/>Thank you again for your comments.<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Steve Monti<BR/><BR/> <BR/>> Dear Dr. Monti:<BR/>><BR/>> As an alumnus and a member of the instructional design community, I'm extremely disappointed to learn of your decision to close the Accessibility Institute. Many of us believe that UT should continue to support inclusion of all minds in intellectual pursuits and access to knowledge. As a former designer for a state agency here in Texas, I know the mere presence of the institute helped to ensure that accessibility was addressed in the creation of web sites for the public.<BR/>><BR/>> Please reconsider. We need the research in this growing field.<BR/>><BR/>> --<BR/>> Jill Frazier<BR/>> Informed Learning<BR/>> www.informlearn.blogspot.comJLFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730545349219433610noreply@blogger.com