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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. Advocates for the deaf and hard of hearing are suing two top-tier U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19

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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadershipeducating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. Civil Eats ).

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Association Brain Food: 2.3.23

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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. They describe educational programs that will help these member develop relationships and generate more leads. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Fri 2/3 at 2 p.m.

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9 Pieces of Association History You Didn’t Know

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You definitely didn’t find this stuff in any of your history classes. While based in Massachusetts, veterans in Virginia, who were looking for compensation for their military service, reached out looking for help. The founder of AARP was a longtime educator before she found her second calling.

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10 Steps to Start a Chamber of Commerce 

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Objectives can include education, representation, and promotion and support of local businesses. At the time of this writing, every state but Rhode Island and Massachusetts has a state-level Chamber of Commerce. This is also a chance to start scouting people for leadership roles. Who Are Chamber Members?

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

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Is So Behind on Coronavirus Testing (source: The Atlantic) – Bureaucracy, equipment shortages, an unwillingness to share, and failed leadership doomed the American response to COVID-19. As covid-19 reaches countries unwilling or unable to monitor it, officials must use educated guesswork to track its evolution. The new dates are Oct.

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

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Is So Behind on Coronavirus Testing (source: The Atlantic) – Bureaucracy, equipment shortages, an unwillingness to share, and failed leadership doomed the American response to COVID-19. As covid-19 reaches countries unwilling or unable to monitor it, officials must use educated guesswork to track its evolution. The new dates are Oct.