Wireless RERC - Other News

App Factory Releases 2014-2015 Call for Proposals

blippincott4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Each year, the Wireless RERC’s App Factory invites experienced organizations or individual developers based in the U.S. to submit proposals for financial support to develop assistive and/or accessibility apps for mobile platforms (e.g., Android, Blackberry 10, iOS, Windows Phone).

Apps developed through this program include AccessNote by the American Foundation for the Blind, BrailleTouch by BrailleTech, LLC, and Sprint ID Accessibility Packs, Currency Identifier, and IDEAL Group Reader by Apps4Android.

Proposals for 2014-15 are due on June 30, 2014. Selection of proposals for funding will be on October 15. More information can be found in the PDF of the Call for Proposals below.

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Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is Hiring

mz22 — Thu, 05 May 2016 20:53:41 +0000

Speech-to-Text

Captioning

TDI Website

Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI) is seeking to hire for the position: Product Manager, Speech-to-Text Captioning Project. TDI is seeking a talented and versatile professional for the position of Product Manager for its soon-to-be developed, Speech-to-Text Captioning/Caption Correction, a two-year long grant project. Responsibilities include: surveying, accessing, preparing forecasts and analyses, planning, introducing, and marketing/developing the new product while maintaining professional and technical knowledge. Qualifications: Master’s degree is preferred, 3 years job related work experience, knowledge of technology, knowledge of disability access, successful experience in grant writing and project management, and a proven network of contacts and relationships with community leaders and service providers. For more information visit the TDI Website. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000, depending on education and experience. TDI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume electronically, which includes a list of at least three professional references and compensation requirements via email to TDI Executive Director Claude Stout at cstout@tdiforaccess.org. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 P.M. ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSE OF DAY, May 25, 2016.

Survey Research to Improve Employers' Connections with Employees with Disabilities

mz22 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:54:44 +0000

employment

Brief Disability Survey

September 2015 - Academic researchers from North Carolina A&T State University and Baruch College (CUNY) are working with RecruitMilitary to understand how individuals label their disability. This brief (3-5 minute) survey is a small part of a larger study that explores veteran's experiences in civilian employment after a military career.

Your completion of this survey and subsequent surveys will assist us in identifying areas of improvement for Veteran support organizations and employers.

American Association of People with Disabilities Seeking New Leadership

mz22 — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:43:37 +0000

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

June 2015 - The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is currently seeking a new President and CEO to advance attainment of the organization’s vision, “to develop the inherent power of people with disabilities to be both a political and economic force.” While they are looking for a new leader, the AAPD Board of Directors is temporarily relying on long-time disability rights advocate and former Executive Vice President, Helena Berger, as the Acting President and CEO of the organization. As the AAPD approaches their 25th anniversary, they are seeking feedback to take the organization to the next level. You can email them at communications@aapd.com with your questions or comments. As well as improving the organization, the AAPD is hosting A Celebration of Pride, Power, and Promise on July 27th in Washington, D.C. with their partner, the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA). Not only do they want you to come out and celebrate with them, they also have open positions in their organization so if anyone wants more information, they can visit http://www.aapd.com/jobs on how to apply.

Disability Research Consortium (DRC) Annual Meeting Registration

mz22 — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:37:27 +0000

DRC Annual Meeting

Register today for the DRC Annual Meeting, a two-day conference where the latest research findings on the future of disability policies will be highlighted. Representative from federal agencies will provide insight on directing programs for people with disabilities. The dates of this conference are August 5-6, 2015. The time is 8am-4:30pm at the National Press Club on 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor in Washington, DC. This conference is free and registration closes on July 23^rd.

Public Policy Luncheon on Next-generation 911 to Address Accessibility

mz22 — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:55:12 +0000

Next Generation 911 (NG 9-1-1)

February – The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) of Atlanta, and Cox Communications, Inc. will present a luncheon panel on “Next Generation 911: Location Accuracy, IP Transition and PSAPs, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities and other 911 Related Issues.” The discussion will take place on March 27^th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the Georgia Tech Research Institute: 250 14th St., NW, (Room. 119), Atlanta, GA 30318.

Panelists include:

Brian Fontes, CEO, NENA The 9-1-1 Association
Matthew Gerst, Counsel, Director of External and State Affairs, CTIA—The Wireless Association
Jose Jimenez, Executive Director of External Affairs, Cox Communications Inc.

Moderated by Kennard B. Woods, Senior Counsel, Friend, Hudak & Harris, LLP.

The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The panel discussion will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. Complimentary box lunches will be provided with a choice of the following: ham and Swiss, turkey and Swiss, tuna salad, chicken salad or vegetarian.

Please RSVP with reservation confirmation and sandwich selection to: jackie@cacp.gatech.edu or 404-385-4612 by March 25, 2015.

CEA Appointed to Disability Advisory Committee

mz22 — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:57:19 +0000

CEA Named to FCC Disability Advisory Committee

February 2015 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association that represents the U.S. consumer electronics industry, was appointed as an inaugural member to the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the DAC will provide policy guidance to the FCC and assist in educating the public on disability-related matters, facilitating the participation of consumers with disabilities. Author of the currently used closed captioning protocol, CEA will contribute to DAC recommendations concerning the accessibility of closed captioning and video description, access to televised emergency information, and other related issues.

CEA vice president of regulatory affairs Julie Kearney stated, “As the leading technology trade association representing over 2,000 consumer electronics companies, we are dedicated to ensuring that innovative technologies and services are accessible to people with disabilities. We applaud the chairman and the commissioners for their commitment to this issue and we look forward to working with the DAC to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities.”

For more information about the Consumer Electronics Association’s appointment to the DAC, please click the link below.

Multilingual and Sign Language Disaster Training Library Offered Online

mz22 — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:53:18 +0000

Disaster Training

emergency preparedness

Just In Time Disaster Training Library Multilingual / Sign Language Search Engine

Disaster Resistant Community Group, a Florida based organization, has expanded their organization’s “Just In Time Disaster Training” video library to feature a wide array of video training, now available in eighteen spoken languages and two forms of sign language. “Just In Time Disaster Training” offers viewers over 1,800 videos from various sources, specifically related to disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery for individuals, families, organizations, and first responder personnel. American Sign Language and Australian Sign Language are offered, as well as the following spoken languages:

Arabic
Burmese
Cambodian
Cantonese
Chinese
English
French
Hindi
Krio
Korean
Mandarin
Pidgin
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese

For more information about “Just In Time Disaster Training, or to search the database follow the link provided below.

Call for Proposals: Society for Disability Studies 2015 Annual Conference

mz22 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:00:13 +0000

Atlanta 2015 - Call for Proposals for the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Disability Studies

November 2014 – The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is holding their 28^th annual conference in Atlanta, June 10-13, 2015. The event’s program committee encourages proposal submissions in all areas of disability studies, especially those premised on this year's theme: “getting it-right/s.”

Proposals for SDS Atlanta 2015 are due Monday, December 8, 2014. Participants will be notified of the status of their proposal by February 15, 2015. The conference themes are as follow: ADA Legacy, Communities / Identities, Critical Design & Technology Studies, Power and Privilege, Professional Development, and Translational Research in Health Sciences and Disability Studies. Each theme will have 3 to 4 related events, varying in format (complete panels, individual presentation, topical discussion, workshop, poster, etc.).

The event will be held at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30303. For more information, contact the SDS Atlanta 2015 Program Committee at sdsconf15@gmail.com.

Dept. of Ed Awards $121 Million in Grants for Disability Research

mz22 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:37:22 +0000

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

$121 Million Awarded in Grants to Help Improve Outcomes of Individuals with Disabilities

October 2014 – The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) announced a commitment of more than $121 million in grants to disability research earlier this month. The investment will support research, development, technical assistance, and technology to improve outcomes for children and adults with disabilities

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated, "These investments are significant in assisting individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential." By promoting inclusion and accessibility, OSERS aims to increase opportunity and self-sufficiency to improve the quality of life for members of the disability community." Some of the grantees include:

WestED with $8.7 million to create a Center for Systemic Improvement (CSI)— the largest technical assistance investment ever funded by OSERS;
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte with $2.5 million for research to improve the transition to postsecondary education and employment for students with disabilities; and
Gallaudet University with $950 thousand in funding to improve accessibility, usability, and Performance of Technology for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

For a full list of grant recipients and additional information, please click the link below.