FYI Ike Presley American Foundation for the Blind 100 Peachtree St., Suite 620 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-525-2303 www.afb.org [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Disabled Student Services in Higher Education [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lucio, Emily Singer Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 9:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship National Industries for the Blind is offering a new scholarship for students interested in assistive technology. Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship NIB is pleased to announce the Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology (AT) Scholarship, which is a $2,500 grant to an individual who is blind, interested in pursuing education in computer science, information systems or a related field and pursuing a career in access technology. The scholarship is named in memory of Joe Roeder, who served as senior access technology specialist at NIB from 1997 until his death in 2010. Roeder had 40 years of experience in the fields of design engineering, electronic information systems, training and business management, including experience as a mechanical and nuclear engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation. He was instrumental in the development of Section 508 of the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards, which requires all federal government agencies to provide accessible data and information for employees with disabilities. Individuals to be considered for the scholarship are either entering their third or fourth year of college or graduate school, or are changing careers to pursue a career in assistive technology All applications and additional documents must be submitted online no later than July 8, 2011. The top three candidates will be interviewed by phone during the week of July 22, 2011 and the winner will be announced on July 31, 2011. For scholarship criteria and application, visit http://www.nib.org/content/scholarship-application If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Gallagher at 703-310-0343 or [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Emily Lucio Director Disability Support Services The Catholic University of America 620 Michigan Ave. NE 207 Pryzbyla Center Washington, DC 20064 Phone 202-319-5211 Fax 202-319-5126 Email: [email protected] This list is intended to serve as a forum for higher education professionals involved in the delivery of services to students with disabilities in higher education. Any commercial posts or posts that are deemed by the listowner to be inappropriate for the list will result in the poster being removed from the list. To sign off the list, send a message to * [email protected] * with the message * Unsubscribe dsshe-L To search the archives, go to http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/archives/dsshe-l.html Questions? Contact Listowner Dan Ryan at [email protected]