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Call for Project Ideas for 2012 SS12 Opens
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Do you have an idea for a piece of accessible software you would like to see developed? May be a phone app that aids a person who is blind or has low-vision utilizing mass transit? Or may be an accessible way for someone to make and use digital flash cards on their computer or mobile device? These are two of ideas submitted last year that were developed into prototypes for the 2011 SS12 Code for a Cause competition.
Project:Possibility is looking for project ideas to be developed during the 2012 SS12 Code for a Cause competition. Ideas submitted by those from the community of person with disabilities help us choose projects that will have a meaningful impact. It also allows the student developers to better understand the accessibility issues that exist today and what they'll face in their future careers.
Take a moment to review the projects from past SS12 competitions and then share with us your idea for an accessible piece of software. Any platform, any end-user, as long as it benefits persons with disabilities.
Have an idea? Share it with us.
Join the Project:Possibility Team!
Friday, August 12, 2011
We are now recruiting for volunteers to join our leadership team! We are announcing the creation of the following positions:
Coordinator of College Programs
Disability Software Project Coordinator
Public Relations Director
If you or anyone you know is interested in applying, contact us at volunteers@projectpossibility.org
Three Campuses Compete at SS12 Finals, CSUN Takes Grand Prize
Saturday, March 19, 2011
The winning teams from each of the three SS12 campuses met in San Diego for the SS12 Finals this weekend hosted at the 26th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.
Each of the teams kept working long after the SS12 weekend concluded. Some conducted accessibility testing while others added new features & functionality. All represented their campuses well, showcasing solid projects with polished presentations.
It was CSUN's Accessible Flash Card team who came out ahead, winning the grand prize and becoming the 2011 SS12 Champions!
A special thanks goes to our panel of judges:
- Mike Paciello, The Paciello Group
- Dennis Lembrée, Research in Motion, AccessibleTwitter.com, WebAxe Podcast
- Annuska Perkins, Microsoft Accessible Technology Group
Thanks to all of our sponsors who made the SS12 2011 possible:
And thanks to all the volunteer coordinators, student participants, and industry mentors who gave their time this year toward coding for a cause!
If you're interested in joining the cause, contact us to find out how you can be a part of SS12 2012!
The 3rd Annual SS12:UCLA a Success
Sunday, February 27, 2011
UCLA just concluded its third SS12 -- thanks to all the students, mentors and judges for volunteering their time and coding for a cause!
Congratulations to Zachary Policzer, Nicholas Wong, Brian Garfinkel, Kevin Takeshita and Jake Stothard of the Audio Preview for Venues Project for taking home the first place prize!
Thanks to Trevor Carothers for turning the event into reality, and thanks to Google for their generous continued support of the SS12 and Project:Possibility!
The 4th Annual SS12:USC a Success
Sunday, February 20, 2011
USC just wrapped up yet another great SS12. Many students returned for their second or even third SS12 experience, and everyone was excited to start coding as soon as possible!
Congratulations to Ankit Sharma and Nilay Khandelwal of the Mobile Bus Route Tracker Team for taking home first place!
Thanks to Ben Walker for planning the event, and to the Microsoft for their contribution to the success of the event.
A special thanks goes to USC ACM for their hard work behind the scenes to make the event a reality. USC ACM has been instrumental since the first ever SS12 took place at USC back in 2008. Once again thanks to their help, SS12:USC 2011 was another success.