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The National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) is accepting applications for the 2004-2005 National Scholar Award for Workplace Innovation & Design. The purpose of this award is to encourage students to create technological solutions to barriers that prevent people with severe disabilities from entering or advancing in the workplace. Up to three cash awards will be presented. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2005. The application packet is available at www.nish.org.
Sponsored by The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, this program provides grants to nonprofit organizations for activities in twelve “quality of life” areas and for health promotion. Application deadline is March 1, 2005. For details, go to www.christopherreeve.org.
The Public Welfare Foundation awards grants ranging from $25,000-$50,000 to nonprofit organizations for youth leadership development, violence prevention, early intervention and employment, training and education. The grants are designed to address needs in disadvantaged communities, with emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy and empowerment. For information contact Charisse Williams at 202.965.1800. Deadline: Open.
The documentary “Freedom Machines” premiered on PBS on September 14 as part of the acclaimed non-fiction series “P.O.V.” This film takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive technology, and the experiences of a group of people, whose lives have been greatly enhanced by innovative technologies, re-examine ideas about ability and disability grounded in our culture and attitudes. For more information about the film or to check your local PBS listing, visit www.pbs.org.
Microsoft Corporation commissioned a study to learn about the potential need for accessible technology. Conducted by Forrester Research, the study has released and published two reports: The Wide Range of Abilities and Its Impact on Computer Technology and Accessible Technology in Computing-Examining Awareness, Use and Future Potential. To review both reports and for more information, visit www.microsoft.com/enable/research.
This web-based, self-paced course was developed for the staff of One-Stop centers, but can be easily adapted for customer service training in other sectors. Registration is free and the course can be taken complete or in part at any time. Visit www.wiawebcourse.org for more information.
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Workplace Accommodations (RERC) is conducting a consumer survey on workplace technology, products and services for people with disabilities. People with disabilities who use or have used assistive technology products or services in the workplace, are invited to join RERC’s Consumer Advisory Network (CAN) and participate in the online survey. More information is available at www.workrerc.org.
The Center on Human Policy has a new web-based project to help middle and high school teachers integrate disability studies into the regular school curriculum. The plans and materials can also be adapted for use in postsecondary education. Visit www.disabilitystudiesforteachers.org for more information.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) recently published resource guides for people with disabilities on the Internet. These guides allow individuals with disabilities and their families to easily access contact information for organizations, nonprofit service providers and state government offices in every state. The resource guides are available at www.ucp.org.
