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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This sounds like an awesome program. Congratulations Linda!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dennis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NFBMO [mailto:nfbmo-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Linda Coccovizzo via NFBMO<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> linda@coccovizzo.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMO] The Accessibility Bootcamp TAB<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all. I have had an opportunity to intern at the Carroll Center since January, as an accessibility trainer, in the Screen Reader User Tester Training program. One of the things I wanted to see happen before my internship came to an end, is for a program to take place, where high school and college students can build upon their skills as screen reader users, to prepare them for the job market. I am beyond excited to tell you, that such a program will be happening remotely, from July 31 through August 11, 2023. It is important to know, that not only have I trained as a tester, but I also felt the knowledge I gained in the Carroll Center program from which I graduated, and had the chance to partially teach, gave me the confidence to apply to teach K12 students to access their school work, using screen reader technology. So please share the below or attached information with the young screen reader users in your life!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Linda C.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%'>The Accessibility Bootcamp (TAB)<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%'>For High School and College Students<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>When: July 31-August 11, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Weekdays, 10:30-12:00 and 1:00-2:30 Eastern Time<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Who: Native screen reader users presently enrolled in college or high school<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Where: Remote using Zoom video conferencing<o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>What is TAB all About?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Current College or High school students interested in accessibility, generative AI, and maximizing productivity with Microsoft and Google apps who also intuitively interact with desktop websites with either Job Access with Speech (JAWS) or Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) will be a perfect fit for this unique opportunity to dive into the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)! By completing this opportunity, students will gain valuable skills in web accessibility, generative AI, and productivity tools such as Microsoft and Google apps, which are highly sought after by employers in various industries. These skills will enable them to contribute to a more inclusive and accessible web and increase their competitiveness in the job market.<o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>What You’ll Learn:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>JAWS and NVDA settings for accessibility testing</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>Hypertext markup language (html) element semantics</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>Creative screen reader interaction techniques for navigating desktop websites</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>Written and verbal accessibility testing reporting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>Gmail and Google Calendar communication and event management</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>Leveraging Chat GPT to accelerate productivity and independent learning</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";color:black'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Incorporating WCAG into accessibility testing to derive meaningful insights</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Prerequisites:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You type at least 30 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You use JAWS or NVDA on a regular basis</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You have your own Windows laptop or desktop</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox on a regular basis</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You use Microsoft Office or Google Workspace on a regular basis</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You produce written content with a high level of clarity</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"'>●</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span style='color:black'>You independently manage your own email communication</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='margin-left:1.0in'>I’m Interested! What Do I Do Next?<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'>If interested in TAB, please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceJoOEbEmQklkXmGgWblwam2TTTZs8FxajuTvJRK1rZdx6Fg/viewform?usp=sf_link">complete this Google form</a>. Interviews will be conducted starting in June 2023. Funding may be obtained from your state VR agency. If you have questions, please email <a href="mailto:Nick.corbett@carroll.org">Nick.corbett@carroll.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'>If the above Google Form link does not work, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><a href="https://forms.gle/CSHKsMoaDWDvDSw88">https://forms.gle/CSHKsMoaDWDvDSw88</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>