cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) (05/28/91)
$10,000 Computer Contest
The John Hopkins University if conducting a nationwide search for Computing
Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities which will run through
February 1992. This Program is made possible by grants from the National
Science Foundation and MCI Communications Corporation.
The National Search is a competition for ideas, systems, devices and computer
programs designed to help the more than 25 million Americans with
disabilities. The competition is open to all residents of the United States.
Amateurs,computer professionals and students are invited to compete for
hundreds of prizes and awards including a $10,000 Grand Prize. Entries may
address any physical, mental or learning disability and are due by August 13,
1991.
Regional events, competitions and exhibitions will be held across the country
throughout 1991. Regional winners will compete for the grand prize a the
national exhibit to be held at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,
D.C., February 1-2 1992.
"Putting ingenuity and technology to work for t]people is our primary goal",
says Paul Hazan, Project Director of the National Search. "Through this
Search computer professionals have a unique opportunity to apply their
creativity and expertise to address urgent human needs and make a significant
difference," he said. "Applications are only limited by the imagination of
the designer'>
To obtain a flier giving details of the competition and how you can
participate write to:
Computing to Assist Persons and Disabilities
John Hopkins National Search
P.O. Box 1200
Laurel, MA 20723
-- cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) (05/29/91)
In article <1991May28.053354.14489@milton.u.washington.edu> cyberoid@milton. u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) writes: > > > $10,000 Computer Contest > >The John Hopkins University if conducting a nationwide search for Computing >Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities which will run through >February 1992. This Program is made possible by grants from the National >Science Foundation and MCI Communications Corporation. > >The National Search is a competition for ideas, systems, devices and computer >programs designed to help the more than 25 million Americans with >disabilities. The competition is open to all residents of the United States. >Amateurs,computer professionals and students are invited to compete for >hundreds of prizes and awards including a $10,000 Grand Prize. Entries may >address any physical, mental or learning disability and are due by August 13, >1991. > >Regional events, competitions and exhibitions will be held across the country >throughout 1991. Regional winners will compete for the grand prize a the >national exhibit to be held at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, >D.C., February 1-2 1992. > >"Putting ingenuity and technology to work for t]people is our primary goal", >says Paul Hazan, Project Director of the National Search. "Through this >Search computer professionals have a unique opportunity to apply their >creativity and expertise to address urgent human needs and make a significant >difference," he said. "Applications are only limited by the imagination of >the designer'> > >To obtain a flier giving details of the competition and how you can >participate write to: > Computing to Assist Persons and Disabilities > John Hopkins National Search > P.O. Box 1200 > Laurel, MA 20723 > > Russell Kirsch of the NIST informs the newsgroup that the proper address for more information on this award is to Laurel, MD (not MA) 20723 ^^ Bob Jacobson Moderator --