[nabs-l] Accepting applications for 2014 Summer Internships at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute

[Nijat Worley]

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest and largest
nationwide organization of blind people in the United States.  With an
affiliate in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico,
the Federation is the voice of the nation's blind.  In 2004, the NFB
established the Jernigan Institute as the first research and training
facility developed and directed by blind people.  Through its members
at the local level and programs and services offered through the NFB
Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, the Federation has
established itself as a leader in creating innovative education
programs, technologies, research, and partnerships that will forever
change opportunities for the blind.  As we imagine and build a future
full of opportunities, we are interested in fostering leadership and
innovation through NFB internships.

NFB internships provide an opportunity for individuals to contribute
to the programs of the Federation while gaining valuable experience at
the center of innovation in the blindness field.  NFB internships will
be hosted at the NFB headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. Internship
placements are currently available for the summer of 2014. NFB
internships will begin on June 2 and end on August 8, 2014 (ten
weeks). The internship experience includes a stipend and can include
sleeping accommodations at the NFB Jernigan Institute, if necessary.
One of the requirements of the internship is participation in program
activities at the NFB National Convention to be held in Orlando,
Florida, from July 1-6.

Program areas where interns might be placed during the summer of 2013 include:

*         Access technology

*         Civil rights-especially advocacy around voting rights and
educational accessibility

*         Data management

*         Education programs

*         Governmental affairs

*         Information technology

*         Jacobus tenBroek Library

*         Membership building

*         NFB NEWSLINE(r) for the Blind

*         Outreach and fundraising

*         Public relations & social media

Individuals interested in applying for an internship with the National
Federation of the Blind should prepare the following materials and
submit them in an accessible electronic format no later than March 14,
2014:

1.    A cover letter expressing why you are uniquely qualified for an
NFB internship, the program area(s) which you would be most interested
in gaining experience, and the projects that drive your passion in
those programs. Please feel free to include any innovative new
projects that you might want to help initiate during your internship.
Please note any scheduling problems that would prevent you from being
available from June 2 through August 8.

2.    A resume including current contact information.

3.    Two or three references with complete contact information.

Send all of your materials, preferably via email, to:

National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute

Attn: Beth Braun

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland   21230

E-mail: bbraun at nfb.org<mailto:bbraun at nfb.org>

Questions regarding NFB internships can be directed to Beth Braun at
410-659-9314, extension 2369, or
bbraun at nfb.org<mailto:bbraun at nfb.org>. We anticipate selecting our
2014 internship class by April 15, 2014


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