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Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning

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The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to make their online course offerings accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19

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MemberSuite describes the different ways technology can be used to save staff time and stave off frustration. Being from Massachusetts, we scoffed at such a ridiculous statement. Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. Civil Eats ). My god, he was right.

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The State of the MOOC: What Associations Should Know

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Fortunately, a new report from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), each of which offers classes on a popular MOOC platform called edX , could help clear the air. But at the scale with which Harvard and MIT work, that 5.5

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Association Brain Food: 2.3.23

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A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Our topic is the indispensability of technology in associations. Leading Your Team Through Major Technology Projects Learn strategies for successful internal project management for technology projects. Change management. 1 CAE credit.

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SCD Group: Best of the Week: 3 key topics for Association CEOs.

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Edwards In the past few years, social media technologies have emerged as double-edged swords in the workplace. In the right hands, such technologies can provide unprecedented marketing and growth opportunities. Right now, these classes arent a substitute for getting a college degree, although students can gain credit for them.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. With large technology vendors moving their events completely on-line, we believe the stage is set for a new normal moving forward when it comes to in-person events”.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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They also talk about the impact of the global health situation on the Association market and how technology can help the industry become more sustainable in the future. With large technology vendors moving their events completely on-line, we believe the stage is set for a new normal moving forward when it comes to in-person events”.