NATIONAL SCHOLAR AWARD FOR WORKPLACE INNOVATION AND DESIGN

ASEE Prism, Nov 2004

NISH, formerly the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped, has established the National Scholar Award to encourage students to design creative technological solutions to barriers that prevent people with disabilities from entering or advancing in the workplace. This competition is open to any student or team of students at the graduate or undergraduate level. NISH will accept the following types of workplace technology designs:

* Computer access

* Environmental accommodations

* Functional control and access

* Communication assistance

Both hardware and software designs are accepted. Prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000 will be awarded, For information, visit www.nish.org.