While working as a web developer and designer at the University of Texas Library Services Division, I was fortunate to get to work with the staff at the Accessibility Institute. Without their support and facilities, I would not have been sucessful in producing the legally-required accessible versions of interactive Flash games and other web experiences. The University has an obligation to continue training students in the development of accessible technologies. It is an outrageous insult to the memory of Dr. Slatin and to all the students of UT who have assistive technology needs. The University leadership is making a horrible mistake if they chose to close the Institute, and will find themselves having to recreate this facility in some manner in the relatively near future, at a tremendous expense. The University should not dismantle successful, beneficial educational programs while spending student service monies on extravagant recreation facilities with water slides and palm trees. ...