The W4A conference May 13/14
Travel scholarships for the Web4All’19 conference for students with disabilities and any students doing accessibility research.
The conference will feature presentations on computer accessibility research followed by a 2-day industry supported hackathon:
There are 3 exciting opportunities for students (Applications Closed):
* Free travel, room, and registration – IBM Award for students with disabilities:
* $1,000 for PhD students participating in the Google Doctoral Consortium:
* $500 Intuit travel grants for student co-authors of accepted papers:
For the Intuit grant, students need to submit a Web Accessibility Challenge:
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FAQ
Can I apply if I’m in High School?
Yes, except doctoral consortium.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No
Can I apply if I’m only going part time, taking some online courses?
Yes
I’m 16, and in college can I apply?
Yes
Can I apply to each of the student travel grants?
Yes, but you need an accepted paper for Intuit award and need to be doctoral student for google Doctoral consortium.
Can I apply if I live in CA?
Yes!
In addition to the W4A conference there will be a Hackathon May 15/16 at the Lighthouse in San Francisco.
W4A is organising the hackathon together with PEAT and Benetech.
Something else that might be of interest: On May 17 after our conference the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the Disability Inclusion Collaborative will be holding a “Global Accessibility Awareness Symposium and Showcase” in the computer museum off of 101 in Mountain View.
