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From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds
Subject: Re: Award: Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities
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Date: 28 May 91 21:33:29 GMT
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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
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