[NFBP-Jigsaw] Fwd: AFB’s Digital Accessibility Summer Bootcamp

[Stacie Leap]

Hello all,

Please see below an opportunity for college students. Please pass this
along to your networks.

Thanks,

Stacie

Stacie Leap
President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &
President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP),
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

 stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215-776-6741


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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Bethany Johnson <bjohnson at afb.org>
Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Subject: AFB’s Digital Accessibility Summer Bootcamp
To: Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>


Hi Stacie,

We’re excited to share a unique summer opportunity for college students:
American Foundation for the Blind’s Digital Accessibility Bootcamp
<https://afb.org/internships/bootcamp>. This is a 3-month summer program
that challenges students to consider accessibility early in the design and
development process by understanding how people with disabilities access
and use digital products and experiences every day. Students will explore
the evolving landscape of digital accessibility, learn how common assistive
technologies work, and use assistive technology like screen readers to
navigate and test a user interface.

This program is specifically for students in information or computer
science, cybersecurity, data science, UX and UI, marketing and design
programs. While all students in these majors with and without disabilities are
eligible, we are specifically recruiting students who are blind or low
vision.

To make it easy to share and learn more, below are additional resources:

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   Learn more: Access our Digital Accessibility Bootcamp information sheet
   <https://afb.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Bootcamp%20Informational%20Flier%202025%20-%20Tagged%20for%20Accessibility%20-%20Updated%20Oct%202025.pdf>
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   Program Information: Program runs June 1 through August 28, 2026,
   approximately 20-25 hours per week, entirely virtual. $1,000 Midpoint
   Milestone award and $2,000 Scholarship award upon successful program
   completion.
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   Application Information: Applications are open now and close January 30,
   2026. Apply with this link
   <https://afb1921.my.site.com/programs/s/digital-accessibility-bootcamp>
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   Connect with AFB: Follow us on Handshake
   <https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/american-foundation-for-the-blind-305293>
   , Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/AmericanFoundationForTheBlind>,
   Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/afb1921/>, and  LinkedIn
   <https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-foundation-for-the-blind>.

We hear from our students that this summer program is transformative for
them in their academic and professional development. We're happy to answer
any questions, so feel free to reach out!

Thank you!


Bethany Johnson
Vice President, Programs
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
212-502-7636 | Direct

212-502-7600 | Main
bjohnson at afb.org
www.afb.org


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