[Ncabs] Scholarship

[Salisbury, Justin Mark]

NCABS members and leaders:

Below is an announcement of a scholarship program offered by the National Industries for the Blind.  I encourage you to apply if you are eligible and to spread the word!

Justin

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Scholarship Opportunity:



Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship Application Due May 5

Kathleen Gallagher, Learning and Development Manager, 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.
<http://www.nib.org/content/scholarship-application>
http://www.nib.org/content/scholarship-application



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