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[Nallym Bravo]

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From: Joanna Lindsay <lindsayj at fiu.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:49:11 +0000
Subject: Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship Application Due May 5
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Dear students,

Below is information about a scholarship, all the instructions are
enclosed as well as contact information.

Joanna


Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship Application Due May 5
Kathleen Gallagher, Learning and Development Manager, National
Industries for the Blind (NIB)

NIB is seeking applicants for the Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology
Scholarship, a $2,500 scholarship to an individual who is blind,
interested in pursuing education in computer science, information
systems or a related field, and pursuing a career in access technology.
The scholarship is named in memory of Joe Roeder, who served as senior
access technology specialist at NIB from 1997 until his death in 2010.

Joe Roeder had 40 years of experience in the fields of design
engineering, electronic information systems, training and business
management, including experience as a mechanical and nuclear engineer at
Bechtel Power Corporation. He was instrumental in the development of
Section 508 of the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
Standards, which requires all federal government agencies to provide
accessible data and information for employees with disabilities.

Individuals to be considered for the scholarship are entering their
third or fourth year of college or graduate school, or are changing
careers to pursue a career in assistive technology.

All applications and additional documents must be submitted online no
later than May 5, 2012. The top candidates will be interviewed by phone
during the week of May 21, 2012, and the winner will be announced in
June 2012. The scholarship application is available online.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Gallagher at
703-310-0343 or kgallagher at nib.org.