<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Please see below an opportunity for college students. Please pass this along to your networks. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:initial">Stacie </div><div style="color:initial"><br style="color:initial"></div><div style="color:initial">Stacie Leap</div><div style="color:initial"><div style="color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span style="color:initial">President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &</span></div><div><span style="color:initial">President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP), </span></div></div><div style="color:initial"><span style="color:initial">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </span></div><div style="color:initial"><span style="color:initial"><br style="color:initial"></span></div><div style="color:initial"><span style="color:initial"> </span><a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a><span style="color:initial"> | 215-776-6741</span></div><div style="color:initial"><br style="color:initial"></div><div style="color:initial"><br style="color:initial"></div><div style="color:initial"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:justify;color:initial">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Bethany Johnson</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:bjohnson@afb.org">bjohnson@afb.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 8:53\u202fAM<br>Subject: AFB\u2019s Digital Accessibility Summer Bootcamp<br>To: Stacie Leap <<a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hi Stacie,</span></font></div><span id="m_-5361215101327896467gmail-docs-internal-guid-779937aa-7fff-61d1-bab0-eb209097c67c"><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We\u2019re excited to share a unique summer opportunity for <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">college </span>students</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">: American Foundation for the Blind\u2019s</span><a href="https://afb.org/internships/bootcamp" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"> Digital Accessibility Bootcamp</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. 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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This program is specifically for students in information <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span>o<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">r </span>computer science, cybersecurity, data science, UX and UI<span class="gmail_default">, marketing and</span> design programs. While all students in these majors <span class="gmail_default">with and without disabilities </span>are eligible, we are specifically recruiting students <span class="gmail_default">who are blind or low vision</span>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">To make it easy to share and learn more, below are additional resources:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Learn more: </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Access our</span><a href="https://afb.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/Bootcamp%20Informational%20Flier%202025%20-%20Tagged%20for%20Accessibility%20-%20Updated%20Oct%202025.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Digital Accessibility Bootcamp information sheet</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Program Information: </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Program runs</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">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.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Application Information: </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Applications are open now and close January 30, 2026.</span><a href="https://afb1921.my.site.com/programs/s/digital-accessibility-bootcamp" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Apply with this link</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Connect with AFB:</span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/american-foundation-for-the-blind-305293" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Follow us on Handshake</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">,</span><a 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style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Instagram</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">, and </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-foundation-for-the-blind" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">LinkedIn</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We hear from our students that this summer program is transformative for them in their academic and professional development.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> We're happy to answer any questions, so feel free to reach out!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you!</span></p></font></span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><font face="verdana, sans-serif" size="4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Bethany Johnson</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Vice President, Programs</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">212-502-7636</span> | Direct</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">212-502-7600 | Main</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:bjohnson@afb.org" target="_blank">bjohnson@afb.org</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><a href="https://www.afb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">www.afb.org</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" 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