The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards

The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards

American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Future Reflections Convention 2017
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
HURRICANE RELIEF
https://nfb.org/donate
Attn: Hurricane Relief
200 E. Wells St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
In the recent disastrous hurricanes, many blind persons lost their homes and property, including adaptive equipment and cherished collections of Braille books. Federationists and friends are welcome to send contributions to the National Federation of the Blind marked as "Hurricane Relief." The NFB will work with our affiliates in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas to ensure that funds reach families that need help.
SCHOLARSHIPS
National Federation of the Blind 2018 Scholarship Program
https://nfb.org/scholarships
Application Deadline: March 31, 2018
To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. All scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership.
INTERNSHIPS
NASA Internships
http://intern.nasa.gov
Application Deadline: March 1, 2018
NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through its regular internship programs. This is not a separate program for students with disabilities. Internships are a good way for students to get real-world experience. NASA will begin extending offers to students in January and will continue until all positions have been filled, so get your application in as soon as possible! Most opportunities are posted in mid to late December.
AWARDS
2018 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Program
https://nfb.org/bolotin
Contact: Jim Gashel, (720) 878-4248
[email protected]
Application Deadline: April 15, 2018
The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards recognize individuals and organizations working in the field of blindness that have demonstrated exemplary leadership and extraordinary accomplishments toward achieving the full integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality. Named for a pioneering blind physician who practiced in the early twentieth century, the awards are made possible through the generosity of Dr. Bolotin's late nephew and niece. Their bequest, the Alfred and Rosalind Perlman Trust, allows the National Federation of the Blind to provide direct financial support to people and organizations that are improving the lives of the blind throughout the United States.
COLLEGE READINESS
College Success at Perkins
[email protected]
Contact: (617) 972-7573
College Success at Perkins is a nine-month, residential, postsecondary program to help blind students develop the skills and confidence they need for a smooth transition to college. The program provides real-world opportunities for students to learn necessary skills for college success, such as mastering independent living, exploring city and campus communities, and using public transportation. The program is open to students who have completed high school and have applied or are in the process of applying to college. Students will be accepted on a rolling basis.
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Eleventh Annual Winter Ski Festival
https://usaba.org/index.php/sports/calendar/p3
Contact: Tom Alcorn, (802) 353-7584
[email protected]
Dates: February 9-12, 2018
Application Deadline: January 9, 2018
Location: Killington, VT
USABA (US Association of Blind Athletes) is partnering with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport to host the eleventh annual Vermont Winter Ski Festival at Pico Mountain in Killington, Vermont. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to learn or practice skills in Alpine skiing or snowboarding and Nordic skiing.
ART BY TOUCH
Tactile Art Kit
https://actionfund.org/tactile-art-program
The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults has launched a pilot program to develop opportunities with art for blind and low-vision children between the ages of two and eight. The Tactile Art Program provides, free of charge, a tactile art kit containing tools with which young children can experience many different tactile formats. The tactile art page includes a series of videos to help parents and children create projects with the items contained in the kit. Once an application for the kit has been made, parents will receive a link to a pre-use survey. Parents are strongly encouraged to complete a two-month survey about their experiences with the kit. These surveys will help the Action Fund grow and improve the program.
SURVEYS
Universal Design in Online Courses
https://educttu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eG10U06gtayoZpz
Contact: Mohanna Almohanna, (703) 870-8052
[email protected]
Mohanna Almohanna is a PhD candidate in special education at Texas Tech University. She is conducting a study that examines the implementation and efficacy of universal design for learning (UDL) for students who are blind or visually impaired. Participants must be blind or visually impaired and must be taking or have taken a university course using a screen reader.
Spirituality and Coping Responses
https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0gx8ZRa4HMJCw5
Sandra Bullins, a doctoral candidate at the University of Arkansas/Fayetteville is conducting a research study to investigate the relationship between spirituality and coping responses in individuals who have a visual impairment. All guidelines for the study have been approved by the university's Institutional Review Board (IRB), and all responses will remain confidential. No identifiable personal information will be collected.

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