[nabs-l] Share your story today!

Ayoub Zurikat ayoub.zurikat.nfb at gmail.com
Sat Aug 12 16:16:20 UTC 2017


Yes. Thank you very much

> On Aug 12, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Mikaela Stevens via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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 •    You must submit an original, unpublished work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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