[Perform-Talk] Fwd: [Colorado-talk] Great Oppoirtunity for Digital Promotions
Amy Sabo
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From: Brenda Mosby via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:01:03 -0600
Subject: [Colorado-talk] Great Oppoirtunity for Digital Promotions
To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Brenda Mosby <brenda at teameei.org>
American Association of People with Disabilities
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2018-19 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship
Applications are due by 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
* About the 2018-19 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship
The Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship managed by Rooted in Rights
and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) provides the
opportunity for two individuals with a disabilities to learn and apply
skills in digital media storytelling, and to connect with media
professionals to prepare participants for careers in media production,
journalism, online advocacy, or digital design. The project combines
hands-on training in cutting edge technologies with a strong foundation in
developing the individual's voice and using story-driven videos in advocacy.
The 2018 Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship Program is supported by
WarnerMedia.
* Eligibility
Hold a strong interest in disability rights advocacy and pursuing that work
through digital media storytelling. NOTE: Applicants are not required to
have prior experience producing digital media.
Be able to commit to fully participate in the fellowship and meet all
deadlines. Time commitments include Orientation sessions, digital meetings
with media professionals, and weekly check-ins.
Identify as a person with a disability. You will not be required to disclose
your specific disability; however, your application for this program will
signify that you consider yourself a person with a disability. NOTE: This is
a program run specifically for people with disabilities by the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Rooted in Rights. Those
selected for this program will be involved in various disability-focused
activities and associated with AAPD and Rooted in Rights as a Disability
Rights Storytellers Fellow.
College students with disabilities are encouraged to apply; however this is
not an academic Fellowship and is not restricted to college students. All
individuals with disabilities who hold a strong interest in disability
rights advocacy and who can commit to the time requirements are eligible to
apply. This Fellowship can serve as a professional development opportunity
for individuals who are already employed.
* Application Guidelines and Procedures
Candidates for the Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship must submit the
following materials:
Applicant information (Section 1)
Resume (Section 2)
Responses to the three (3) essay questions (Section 3)
Letter of recommendation (Section 4)
Demographic information, optional but encouraged (Section 5)
Applications for the Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship are due on
September 4, 2018. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. We
will not consider any materials in excess of the stated requirements.
Applicants chosen for the Disability Rights Storytellers Fellowship release
all information contained in their application for use on the AAPD and
Rooted in Rights websites and in public press releases, including releases
to the program funders and potential funders.
* Selection Process
Applications will be collected and reviewed by an internal Review Team from
AAPD and Rooted in Rights. Finalists will be contacted for formal
interviews. The 2018 Fellows will be selected for the program and notified
in October 2018.
* Program Requirements and Policies
This is a six (6) month fellowship that will begin in January 2019 and
conclude in June 2019. There will be some pre-fellowship assignments during
the last couple month of 2018.
This Fellowship is conducted remotely using video conferencing and other
means of communication. As such, Fellows can be located anywhere within the
United States, but must have access to a reliable internet connection.
The Fellows must commit to participate in the Orientation sessions (early
January 2019) as well as recurring sessions and digital meetings with media
professionals. A detailed schedule of events will be reviewed upon
acceptance as a Fellow.
The Fellows must commit to completing two 3-4 minute videos by June 2019 (a
detailed timeline will be established after the Fellows are selected).
The $600 stipend is disbursed in two (2) installments throughout the
fellowship, one after each of the videos is completed.
* Contact Information
If you have any questions or would like to request reasonable accommodations
as part of the application process, please contact AAPD at programs at aapd.com
or (202) 521-4316.
* Section 1: Applicant Information
* Name * First Last
* Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip
Code Country
* Phone Number * ### - ### - ####
* Email *
* I am a person with a disability. *
* Citizenship *
You are not required to be a US citizen to be eligible for this Fellowship,
but you must be a legal US resident.
* Name of College or University
* Employer
* Position/Title
* Please tell us how you heard about this Fellowship. *
* Section 2: Required Documents
* Resume *
Please upload your resume in PDF format.
* Section 3: Essay Questions
Please respond to the essay questions below in 500 words or less.
* Why are you interested in disability advocacy? What are 1-2 issues
that are important to you and why? *
Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.
* As part of this program, Fellows will be asked to create two 3-4
minute videos on issues that are impacting people with disabilities (these
can be personal, local, or national in scope). Please pitch an idea for a
video you would like to create as part of this Fellowship. For examples of
videos from past Storytellers, please visit:
https://www.rootedinrights.org/videos/storytellers-series/. *
Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.
* What are your career aspirations and goals? Where do you want to see
yourself in 3-5 years? How will this Fellowship help you reach your goals? *
Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.
* Section 4: Letter of Recommendation
* Letter of Recommendation *
Please upload your letter of recommendation in PDF format.
* Section 5: Demographics (optional)
AAPD and Rooted in Rights are committed to engaging diverse communities
through our outreach efforts. You are not required to complete this section,
but are encouraged to provide information as we will use it in the aggregate
to improve our outreach efforts with potential candidates.
* Disability
* Sexual Orientation
* Gender
* Veteran Status
* Age
* Race or Ethnicity
*
* Do Not Fill This Out
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Thank You
Brenda Mosby
<mailto:brenda at teameei.org> brenda at teameei.org
"Together, we make it happen"
Cell: 303.319.6955
Office: 303.893.2065
<http://www.teameei.org> www.teameei.org
Thank You
Brenda Mosby
<mailto:brenda at teameei.org> brenda at teameei.org
"Together, we make it happen"
Cell: 303.319.6955
Office: 303.893.2065
<http://www.teameei.org/> www.teameei.org
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hello all,
here is something that might be of interest to someone here on this
list who is into video production with a emphasis in disability
rights. this was sent to me through the nfb of Colorado list... read
on for more information....
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