Possibly of interest also-->FCC Chairman Hosts Second Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility

I'm thinking it's very possible somebody on this list worked on some of
these... but anyway, if you want to go to the ceremony (probably in DC), hey -
see number below to request a seat.

L




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> ...Eight innovative technologies benefitting people with disabilities will
receive the FCCs Chairmans Awards for Advancement in Accessibility,
presented by Chairman Julius Genachowski during a ceremony at 2 pm on Dec. 19
at FCC headquarters.
> The awards are a project of the FCCs Accessibility and Innovation
Initiative.  They are intended to encourage technological innovation in
communication-related areas and to recognize engineers, researchers, and other
technologists whose energies and perseverance contribute to technologies that
help people with disabilities to obtain and succeed at jobs and participate
more actively in the community.
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> The awards focus on six categories: Consumer Empowerment Information; Mobile
Applications; Civic Participation Solutions; Education: College or University;
Video Programming; and Geo-Location Solutions.
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> The winners of the 2013 Chairmans AAA are:
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> 7        Civic Participation Solutions -- Prime III:  A Universally Designed
Voting Machine
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> 7        Consumer Empowerment Information -- Project StAR: Accessible Radio
2012/The Narrator
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> 7        Education: College or University -- Project:  Possibility SS12:
Code for a Cause
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> 7        Geo-Location Services -- Tiramisu Transit
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> 7        Mobile Applications -- WGBH National Center for Accessible Media:
"Media Access Mobile"
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> 7        Video Programming -- Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), and the Society
of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
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> The Honorable Mentions are:
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> 7        Civic Participation -- Google+ Hangouts
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> 7        Mobile Applications -- Virtual Braille Keyboard
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> The awards ceremony is free and open to the public.  Individuals interested
in attending this event are asked to send an RSVP to [email protected].
Please include your name, title, organization affiliation (if any), and
contact information in the e-mail.  You can also watch it live over the
Internet from the FCC's web page at. www.fcc.gov/live.
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> Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon
request.  Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us
how to contact you if we need more information.  Make your request as early as
possible.  Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to
fill.  Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
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> For more information about the FCC, visit FCC.gov.
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