<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Hello ATHEN,</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">At Macmillan Learning, we're launching a new research initiative focused on how we can better support Disability Services Offices across higher education. As more students register for accommodations, we understand that the demand on your time, team, and resources continues to grow.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We’d love to learn more about your experience—what’s working, what’s challenging, and how we might help. If you're a leader within a Disability Services Office, we’d greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak with you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">What to Expect:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A 1-hour recorded interview via Zoom</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A chance to share your insights, challenges, and needs</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Camera use is encouraged if you’re comfortable</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you're interested, please use the following Calendly link to select a time that works for you before May 30th: <a href="https://calendly.com/d/cnc2-nbt-t7x/1-hour-research-session-disability-services" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/d/cnc2-nbt-t7x/1-hour-research-session-disability-services</a></span>. <span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Once you register, Calendly will automatically send you a meeting invitation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">We’re aiming to speak with five professionals from diverse institutions across the U.S. If our slots fill up, we’ll follow up with folks accordingly. But stay tuned; there will be more opportunities to participate in future research rounds! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you know colleagues who may be interested but are not on this listserv, please pass this note along. If you have any questions, you can reach me at <a href="mailto:deanna.ferrante@macmillan.com" target="_blank">deanna.ferrante@macmillan.com</a>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you for everything you do to support students with disabilities. We’re excited to learn from you!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span id="m_2204915059372729786m_-5441652763066258979gmail-docs-internal-guid-a7806aec-7fff-7da9-0fdd-391aa7b524a7"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Best,<br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;c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