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  <Title>Important Reminders from Student Disability Services</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><ol><li><p><strong>Schedule Your Final Exams Now</strong><br>
    Don’t wait, log into your Accommodate portal to schedule your accommodated testing for final exams as soon as possible.</p>
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    <p><strong>Connect with Your Faculty Early</strong><br>
    Be proactive in discussing your accommodation needs.<br>
    For example, if you need to reschedule a test or adjust the time, email your professor in advance.<br>
    Remember:</p>
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    <p>Requests for disability-related absences, make-up tests, or extensions on assignments should be made ahead of time.</p>
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    <p>At least 24 hours' notice is preferred.</p>
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    <p>All exam or quiz rescheduling requires your instructor’s approval.</p>
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    <p><strong>Last Call for SDS Student Survey – We Want to Hear from You!</strong><br>
    Help us improve by sharing your experiences and suggestions in Accommodate.<br>
    Survey closes <strong>May 1st.</strong></p>
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    <p><strong>Nominate a Faculty Accessibility Trailblazer</strong><br>
    Know a professor who goes above and beyond to support accessibility?<br>
    Nominate them as a Trailblazer for Accessibility today!<br>
    Nominations close <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNGiDxch11lNuoSnPvlhNLwMLPXMWtdyMWZK8QnrsEccBH4A/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">May 1st.</a></strong></p></li></ol></div>
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  <Summary>Schedule Your Final Exams Now  Don’t wait, log into your Accommodate portal to schedule your accommodated testing for final exams as soon as possible.       Connect with Your Faculty Early  Be...</Summary>
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  <Title>Survey Alert for People with Disabilities in Maryland+</Title>
  <Tagline>Add Your Voice to the State Disabilities Plan/MCoC</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>The Maryland Department of Disabilities is
     gathering information for the next State Disability Plan. The 
    State Disabilities Plan is a guide that helps all levels of government 
    and all parts of the community coordinate efforts to improve the lives 
    of Marylanders with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. The 
    plan is created in collaboration with state agencies, community members,
     and other stakeholders. </span><div><p> </p><p><strong><span>MDoD NEEDS YOUR HELP!</span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Please take a few minutes to <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxNZ_6gst9q3YxT1EMnG6St8dgT1XEC-VgxttcHDYfvT2Ls7IalRUdREKXLIDNIlrHo5ru61G-mujDW9oy6VV-uWtg3stwQkbfubQEhdM0XpxlaXSb2TUjRaD_-qdoeJ8LmRJ5chvbHmeohinN6RBMRSOAnw2xqFKJUd-n8USn4=&amp;c=knLW7fUBsmGS0B4kCDw7ddYRzeoDFXYHBjCk6RBi23SK8VvLuQrGPQ==&amp;ch=x-_6dj9nC5PXMEyjfqesY7D05EVE_P5KT8hFuDFL9RyU86tnbM3XEQ==" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">complete the MDoD survey to help them create the next State Disabilities plan</a>. Tell them what is most important to you.</span></p><p><span>·</span><span>What is working?</span></p><p><span>·</span><span>What is not working?</span></p><p><span>·</span><span>What would you like to see in the future?</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>They
     want the plan to reflect your priorities and goals. Give your honest 
    feedback and suggestions for ways to improve the policies and systems 
    that impact Marylanders with disabilities. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxNZ_6gst9q3YxT1EMnG6St8dgT1XEC-VgxttcHDYfvT2Ls7IalRUdREKXLIDNIlrHo5ru61G-mujDW9oy6VV-uWtg3stwQkbfubQEhdM0XpxlaXSb2TUjRaD_-qdoeJ8LmRJ5chvbHmeohinN6RBMRSOAnw2xqFKJUd-n8USn4=&amp;c=knLW7fUBsmGS0B4kCDw7ddYRzeoDFXYHBjCk6RBi23SK8VvLuQrGPQ==&amp;ch=x-_6dj9nC5PXMEyjfqesY7D05EVE_P5KT8hFuDFL9RyU86tnbM3XEQ==" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Share the survey</a> with your friends, family and community! The more input, the better our plan will be!</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>If you need <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AxNZ_6gst9q3YxT1EMnG6St8dgT1XEC-VgxttcHDYfvT2Ls7IalRUdREKXLIDNIlrHo5ru61G-mujDW9oy6VV-uWtg3stwQkbfubQEhdM0XpxlaXSb2TUjRaD_-qdoeJ8LmRJ5chvbHmeohinN6RBMRSOAnw2xqFKJUd-n8USn4=&amp;c=knLW7fUBsmGS0B4kCDw7ddYRzeoDFXYHBjCk6RBi23SK8VvLuQrGPQ==&amp;ch=x-_6dj9nC5PXMEyjfqesY7D05EVE_P5KT8hFuDFL9RyU86tnbM3XEQ==" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the survey</a> in an alternative format, please contact Yesheva Kelly, </span><span><a href="mailto:yesheva.kelly@maryland.gov" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>yesheva.kelly@</span><span>maryland</span><span>.gov</span></a></span><span> or 410-767-3659.</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://mdod.maryland.gov/pub/Documents/MDOD_StateDisabilitiesPlan_062321_COPY%20(1).pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Maryland Disabilities 2020-2023 Plan is linked</a> here as a reference</p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><h3><strong>Second Opportunity: CAREGIVER SURVEY from the Maryland Commission on Caregiving</strong></h3><div><br></div><div><p><span>As
     the “Voice of the Caregiver” the Maryland Commission on Caregiving 
    wants to know more about the experiences of family caregivers in the 
    state and they want your help!</span></p><p></p><p><span>Family
     caregivers are people who assist adults aged 18 or older with 
    disabilities, illnesses, diseases, or limitations that make it hard for 
    them to take care of themselves. Caregivers help with things like 
    personal care, household chores, managing money, arranging services from
     others, or regularly visiting to check on how they are doing.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><a href="https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sb6Cei706L7zhQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">MCoC
     has developed a 15-minute online and anonymous survey that asks 
    questions about the person being cared for and the caregiver’s knowledge
     of available programs and priorities for supports and services</a>. If 
    you care for someone, they would appreciate it if you could take the 
    time to complete the survey through the link below. If you aren’t a 
    caregiver but know other caregivers, please consider sharing this 
    information via copy and paste via  email to them so they can obtain as 
    many responses as possible.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><a href="https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sb6Cei706L7zhQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">If
     you complete the CAREGIVER survey, you will have the chance to enter a 
    raffle where 50 people will be randomly chosen to get a $20 e-gift card.</a></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Results
     from the survey will be shared publicly with special attention to 
    legislators and the Departments of Human Services, Disabilities, Aging, 
    and Health to improve policies and programs for MD caregivers just like 
    you!</span></p><p><span> </span></p><span><a href="https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sb6Cei706L7zhQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Caregiver survey will remain open until December 31, 2023</a>.</span></div></div>
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  <Summary>The Maryland Department of Disabilities is  gathering information for the next State Disability Plan. The  State Disabilities Plan is a guide that helps all levels of government  and all parts of...</Summary>
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