[Nfbk] Fwd: Coders Needed

Sat Feb 14 13:27:25 UTC 2015

Read about an exciting project sponsored by APH.
Cathy

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> From: "Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK)" <JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov>
> Date: February 13, 2015 at 10:54:46 AM EST
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> Subject: FW: Coders Needed
> 
> FYI.  Please share with anyone who might be interested in participating.
> Please help us spread the word about Louisville's Civic Data Alliance to hold Civic Hacking Event at American Printing House for the Blind on February 21: Coders Needed
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> Louisville is one of dozens of cities hosting Code for America's Civic Hacking Weekend for 2015, called CodeAcross http://www.codeforamerica.org/events/codeacross-2015/.
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> Civic Data Alliance and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) are seeking those interested in coding and Open Data to come to APH February 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and use their expertise to work on enhancing an app for people who are blind.  Those who participate can expect a day of programming, design, mapping, and collaboration. They will learn how to mass import buildings and addresses into Open Street Map, and do it.
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> Data gathered that day will be used to for Nearby Explorer(tm) http://tech.aph.org/ne_info.htm, an Android app designed by APH. The app empowers users who are blind or visually impaired to independently explore, discover, and enjoy their neighborhoods, in Louisville and other cities throughout the nation-- and beyond-- with poise and confidence.
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> Admission is free, but space is limited, so only the first 50 people to register may attend.  We ask people to sign up by noon, Thursday, February 19 so we can make sure we have enough resources (and food) on hand to make the day flow smoothly. Sign up at http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Civic-Data-Alliance/events/219829803/
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> The American Printing House for the Blind is located at 1839 Frankfort
> Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40206,   www.aph.org<http://www.aph.org>
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> Project Background:
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> Organizer: Civic Data Alliance CDA<http://www.civicdataalliance.org/>
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> *         Louisville's American Printing House for the Blind<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aph.org%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFwFsoJJSCIMui-nA4_RTjhokw0Bg>
> is a national institution.  Using open data, they have created an app that helps people who are blind and visually impaired navigate cities safely! The app is called Nearby Explorer<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aph.avigenie> and is a $99 Android App.
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> *         APH uses Open Street Map<http://www.openstreetmap.org/>(OSM) standardized layer data to import into their app.  They load data into OSM from open data portals that have an open data license.
> The app uses audio to announce important locations as visually impaired people walk around.
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> *         Right now they either don't have, or have to pay for, good data about buildings, street addresses, parcels, sewer drains, manholes, power poles, parking meters, and street crossings.
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> *         With the data they can 1) improve walking and driving safety of visually impaired people, 2) possibly charge less for the app, 3) serve as a model for other US city's open data, thereby increasing their coverage area.
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> The Civic Data Alliance  CDA<http://www.civicdataalliance.org/> has volunteered to help APH work with OSM to import the data properly<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Louisville,_Kentucky/Building_Outlines_Import>,
> a process that is both technical and bureaucratic (mass data imports need much coordination with the OSM community<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines#Discuss_import_with_community>).
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> *         Additionally, if successful, APH employees are happy to speak this summer at the national Code for America Summit <http://www.codeforamerica.org/summit/> and share this great open data success for APH, Louisville, and the CDA!
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> *         Those considering participating may keep up to date and help with the prep work over at our forum<http://www.civicdataalliance.org/forum/?place=msg%2Fcivicdataalliance%2FJDkgh-uc2so%2FFoQZuypzZZEJ>.
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> About the American Printing House for the Blind: The American Printing House for the Blind, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is the world's largest nonprofit company devoted solely to researching, developing, and manufacturing products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. who are working at less than college level. APH was recently named Kentucky Mid-sized Manufacturer of the year.
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> APH makes textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded, and digital formats. APH also makes hundreds of educational, recreational, and daily living products including computer software and an array of assistive technology items.
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> The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, call (502) 895-2405 or log on to www.aph.org<http://www.aph.org>
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> Jennifer Wright
> Kentucky Career Center
> Office for the Blind
> 275 East Main Street
> 2nd Floor Mail Stop 2-EJ
> Frankfort, KY 40621
> Phone: (502) 782-3407
> Toll Free (800) 321-6668
> Fax: (502) 564-2951
> JenniferN.Wright at ky.gov
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