[nabs-l] Share your story today!

[Mikaela Stevens]

Is this what you're referring to, Ayoub?

> On Aug 1, 2017, at 1:57 PM, Bryan Duarte via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings NABS,
> 
> I was asked to pass this awesome opportunity on to you all in case winning 2500, 5000, or 10,000 dollars interests you. Please consider applying for this great opportunity.
> 
> Website
> http://www.limeconnect.com/news_events/default.asp?id=265 <http://www.limeconnect.com/news_events/default.asp?id=265>
> 
> Announcement:
> Share your story today!
> 
> Lime Connect has launched the #IntheLimelight Video Contest, an
> exciting opportunity for talented individuals to share how they are
> rebranding disability through achievement.
> 
> Whether it’s as a student, intern, mid-level manager, or high-level
> executive, individuals with disabilities bring a unique perspective
> and diverse talents to the world, universities and the workplace each
> and every day. Though there are many great examples, a lack of
> visibility helps contribute to societal misconceptions and stigmas
> about what it means to live and work with a disability. Help us change
> the narrative!
> 
> We want to hear your story! Submit a 1–2 minute video telling us how
> you live #IntheLimelight for a chance to win a $10,000, $5,000, or
> $2,500 award.
> 
> Contest Date: Monday, July 17, 2017 – Sunday, August 20, 2017, @11:59 PM EST.
> 
> We’re awarding a total of $25,000 in cash prizes to the top videos,
> provided by Lime Connect special advisor, Vint Cerf – Google’s Chief
> Internet Evangelist, “One of the Fathers of the Internet," and the
> inspiration behind this contest!
> 
> We strongly encourage you to submit a short video and take advantage
> of this great opportunity. Learn more about how you can participate at
> our website!
> 
> You do not need to be a member of The Lime Network to participate,
> however, we also encourage you to join for exclusive access to future
> opportunities. Additional information is available below.
> 
> Eligibility Requirements
> •    You must be an 18 or older student or professional living in the
> U.S. or Canada
> •    You must identify as a person who happens to have a disability*
> •    You must submit an original, unpublished work
> •    By participating, you grant Lime Connect full rights to use your
> submissions in future marketing and promotional materials (additional
> details available in the entry form).
> 
> More About #IntheLimelight
> The #IntheLimelight Video Contest was inspired by Lime Connect special
> advisor, Vint Cerf – Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and “One of
> the Fathers of the Internet." As a leader in the disability community,
> Vint noted the serious lack of content around the experiences and
> success stories of people with disabilities. Lime Connect and Vint
> share the belief that sharing these stories will help to dispel
> misconceptions and highlight the value that individuals with
> disabilities bring to the world, universities, and the workplace and
> beyond. Lime Connect launched the first video contest in July 2017
> with Vint Cerf as the sponsor.
> 
> About The Lime Network
> You do not need to be a member of The Lime Network to participate,
> however, we strongly encourage it. The Lime Network was developed to
> be a career resource for high-potential university students and
> professionals who happen to have disabilities. Network members receive
> exclusive access to scholarships, internships and career opportunities
> with our partners, one-one-coaching opportunities, professional
> development resources, and so much more! Join The Lime Network.
> 
> * An individual with a visible or invisible disability is defined as
> someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or
> recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others
> may consider to be a daily function; this definition also includes the
> perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of
> disabilities on campus are invisible, as are the majority of those in
> the workplace, and individuals with all disabilities are encouraged to
> apply.
> 
> Bryan Duarte | software engineer
> ASU Computer Science Ph.D Student
> Alliance for Person-centered Accessible Technology IGERT Fellow
> National Association of Blind Students | Board Member
> Arizona Association of Blind Students | President
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
> 
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