ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Future Reflections Convention Issue 2014
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
National Federation of the Blind 2015 Scholarships
<www.nfb.org/scholarships>
Contact: Patti Gregory-Chang, (410) 659-9314, Extension 2415
[email protected]
Application Deadline: March 31, 2015
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind postsecondary students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based scholarships worth between $3,000 and $12,000. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and leadership. Applicants must be legally blind in both eyes; must reside in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; and must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree-granting program at a US institution in the fall semester of 2015. Scholarship finalists must participate in the entire National Federation of the Blind convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship activities. Each finalist will receive assistance to attend the convention, an excellent opportunity for networking with active blind persons in many fields.
2015 National Achievement Awards
Learning Ally
<http://learningally.org>
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(800) 221-4792
Application Deadline: January 15, 2015
Each year Learning Ally gives nine Mary P. Oenslager Achievement Awards to Learning Ally members who are blind and who will receive a bachelor's, master’s, or doctoral degree. To qualify, a student must have become a Learning Ally member no later than March 1, 2014; must be legally blind; and must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale. Awards range from $1,000 to $6,000. In addition, Learning Ally grants six Marion Huber Learning through Listening Awards to students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
Financial Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
<www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/disabled-students>
The Best Colleges website has compiled a free online listing of financial assistance opportunities for students with chronic health conditions or physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental health disabilities. The guide begins with opportunities for students living with any kind of disability and then lists awards for students who have a particular disability or chronic illness.
Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation
<www.touchofgeniusprize.org>
Contact: Ximena Ojopi, (617) 266-6160, Extension 412
Deadline for Submissions: January 7, 2015
National Braille Press invites you to apply for the opportunity to win up to $20,000. The Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation was developed to inspire innovators to continue the promotion of Braille literacy for blind and deaf-blind people worldwide. Individuals or companies are eligible to apply if they have developed an innovative or accessible product in any of the following categories: professional software and apps, educational software and apps, gaming software or apps that promote tactile and Braille learning, or Braille or tactile related hardware. The product must demonstrate some aspect of tactile literacy for blind people and promote Braille literacy or access to information.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
<http://artandwriting.org>
Contact: [email protected]
These awards, totaling more than $10 million, are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent. Students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarship. Teens from the US and Canada in grades seven through twelve in public, private, or home schools can enter in any of twenty-eight categories of art and writing. The awards are granted through local programs, each of which establishes its own submission criteria. Check the website to find the local program through which your child or student may be eligible to enter.
INTERNSHIPS
NASA Summer Internships
<http://intern.nasa.gov>
Contact: Laureen Summers, [email protected]
Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2015
These paid internships at NASA centers around the United States are designed for undergraduate and graduate students with a strong interest in the sciences. Applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale and a desire to pursue a technical career. Interns will work with scientists and engineers in an area compatible with their interests. NASA is committed to working with students from underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minorities and students with disabilities.
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
International Web for All Conference
<www.w4a.info>
Submission Deadline: January 23, 2015
Conference: May 18-20, 2015, Florence, Italy
Innovators are invited to submit their best work on improving the accessibility of the web, mobiles, and wearables for people with and without disabilities to the International Web for All Conference. Prizes of $2,000 and $1,000 will be awarded to the best technical and communication papers. The theme of the conference is "The Wearable Web." Wearable devices present incredible opportunities for improving accessibility for people with and without disabilities, but they also present accessibility challenges. Papers should detail technical solutions and scientific insights into web, mobile, and wearable technologies, addressing diverse user needs. Areas of interest include age, cognition, culture, dexterity, education, emotions, health, hearing, income, language, literacy, mobility, and vision.
International Conference on Educational, Cultural, and Disability Studies
Center for Culture and Disability Studies, Faculty of Education
Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK
Contact: Dr. David Boldt, (0151) 291-3346
[email protected]
Deadline for Submissions: February 1, 2015
Educators and scholars in the fields of disability studies and inclusive education are invited to submit proposals of 150 to 200 words for papers to present at the 2015 conference, which will be held July 1 and 2. Anticipated panels will cover disability studies in the arts, medical humanities, children's fiction, creative writing, and special education.

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