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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have been asked to pass along this opportunity for a paid internship specifically for students with disabilities. Good luck to those who apply!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris for the Bridges team<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><img width=258 style='width:2.6875in' id="m_-1668055903347983164_x005f_x0000_i1026" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/b217d39a001/9d301cba-ff38-402e-8b85-e10b0241ceaf.jpg?rdr=true" alt="Maryland AT Program logo"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#CD4259'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap:break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Are you an AT Champion?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><img width=247 style='width:2.5763in' id="m_-1668055903347983164_x005f_x0000_i1027" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/b217d39a001/dd32b0b9-f4f9-4768-8069-75a2a8da141d.png?rdr=true" alt="Young adults with disabilities sitting together and laughing"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap:break-word'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>We're seeking young adults between 18-24 to serve as</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>Maryland AT Champions!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap:break-word'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>The Maryland Assistive Technology (AT) Program, in partnership with TransCen Inc., </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>is recruiting 2 young adults with disabilities between the ages of 18-24 to serve as </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>Maryland Assistive Technology Champions. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>AT Champions will collaborate with the Maryland AT Program to develop social media content related to assistive technology, including videos, blog posts, material development, and AT fabrication. Maryland AT Champions will also work with AT Champions from other states in the mid-Atlantic region.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>6-Month Focus on: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>AT Awareness, Fabrication, Activism, Funding, and Outreach</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 15.0pt;word-wrap:break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>DETAILS </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4D4D4D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4D4D4D'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>Six month program running from October 2023 - March 2024 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#575757'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#575757'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>Approximately 10 hours per month</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4D4D4D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4D4D4D'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>2 virtual, multi-state meetings per month, required</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#4D4D4D'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4D4D4D'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>Stipend of approximately $2,000 provided</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width=20 valign=top style='width:15.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><img width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="m_-1668055903347983164_x005f_x0000_i1028" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt;word-wrap:break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>TO APPLY</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#575757'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#575757'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>All applications due by August 31, 2023. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#575757'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#575757'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>All applicants will be notified of final selections by September 18, 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;width:inherit;border-radius:0px;border-spacing:0'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-wrap:break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#FF7200'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013qarbHkK9C1rEOygOXRin5IVY9ZYgUF8Jis5upVwd81ilbMJ08TksRnQmpHThWkyaWsTWpcMjyTUSQz2o99nnbISsRc0CiF6pBXYedTi5pGX-d5egY4mhU9G4pq8UrO0TGUv-C_PfNE1EM8PmTskY9M__kxIcY6zOpY1SGe10rbVydrYv9YnQK6I5yTxHGHn-M_dBCy4bWJYXJxk6moxU1mtTlIZWSGP74W095yT8ixSYH3z9nTsJLpCk0Fpp5Pzo4i80ujhf0rd5de4I_h15w==&c=GcUH_75s6Aleh7zErpbXB4iVEW-KMA7cdw7q_8UUQ3WH8buwvOD5_w==&ch=3MCUoDMO5y6_oRfX3z8LdfXDJABfQTRiTaZWBnujoB-qU-y8kiqboQ==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;text-decoration:none'>APPLY HERE Maryland AT Champions Application</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap:break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CD4259'>The Ideal AT Champion</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#575757'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4D4D4D'>The ideal candidate(s) will be creative, excited to share their passion for assistive technology, and eager to develop leadership skills. Candidates should have some personal experience with assistive technology and tools for people with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:11.25pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#CD4259;padding:0in 0in 4.5pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.0555in;height:.0138in' id="m_-1668055903347983164_x005f_x0000_i1029" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Free Helpdesk for Maryland Blind/Low Vision Transition Students, Families, Educators, and Community Allies </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Maryland Bridges Technical Assistance Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><a href="https://imagemd.org/bridges-help-desk" target="_blank">Check out our website</a></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><a href="mailto:Helpdesk@imagemd.org" target="_blank">Send us an email</a></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Text</b>: Send to <b><span style='color:#222222'>(410) 357-1546</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Voice mail: <span style='color:#222222'>(410) 357-1546</span> [</b>leave a detailed message and we will return your call]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfucdh9JELV4Q8UkANgjStQUSwJcWys-JjWtcQ4wc8QWkk7Ew/viewform" target="_blank">Contact us through our accessible web form</a></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bridges4MarylandBlindLowVisionTransition" target="_blank">Like our Facebook page</a> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://twitter.com/BridgesHelpdesk" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter @BridgesHelpdesk</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCtwRTbjHK0BjqqH-j5dyH3g" target="_blank">Subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bridgeshelpdesk/" target="_blank">Tap into our Instagram feed</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>