{"id":5218,"date":"2022-10-24T14:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2022-10-24T14:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:02:09","slug":"were-looking-for-at-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5218","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re Looking for AT Champions!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cLYJjCsl9FXI9-n7LdaX8Jh3nCPNQlUurMaPwe7SUUqgjFCFuQpfoCKCF0c-535UrcpttrSnNlMjP6rMgF20Vo2NM_tBbRqq9gxjsZLum5rEWgSiezRmr0p7Ia20kStL9nJ73wFafCkbLncrDibCiJsJ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b217d39a001\/9d301cba-ff38-402e-8b85-e10b0241ceaf.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Maryland AT Program logo\" width=\"180\" height=\"156\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>We&#8217;re seeking young adults between 18-24 to serve as<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Maryland AT Champions!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">The Maryland Assistive Technology (AT) Program, in partnership with TransCen Inc.,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">is seeking 1-2 young adults with disabilities between the ages of 18-24 to serve as<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Assistive Technology Champions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">AT Champions will collaborate with the Maryland AT Program to develop content related to assistive technology, including social media posts, material development, and AT fabrication. Maryland AT Champions will also work with AT Champions from other states in the mid-Atlantic region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">5-Month Focus on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">AT Awareness, Fabrication, Activism, Funding, and Outreach<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>The Ideal AT Champion<\/h3>\n<p>The ideal candidate(s) will be creative, excited to share their passion for assistive technology, and eager to develop leadership skills. Candidates should have some personal experience with assistive technology and tools for people with disabilities.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/7-6OeWxl5jZwq9QWf_9PXM-O27_5ekOjezbCCuMUPsxPzKnNYCy2rTW_3kb8995F4lRA10qKXVDlvejgES1MDI383xKi3v3v0K3OFV2QVDyaufP3sJNJmkvfdSsyCzrBnMSyqyRGfgTUoIdoAxXnjCc4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/b217d39a001\/d33a09d6-0920-4bd5-93db-0be7b6ebd38e.jpg?rdr=true\" alt=\"Girl using a switch to play a video game and smiling at camera \" width=\"243\" height=\"324\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>DETAILS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Five month program running from November 2022 &#8211; March 2023<\/li>\n<li>Approximately&nbsp;10 hours per month<\/li>\n<li>1 virtual, multi-state meeting&nbsp;per month required<\/li>\n<li>Stipend of approximately $2,000 provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please send an email of interest including your experience with AT, why you would like to be considered, and your resume. You can direct all emails to Lori Berrong at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mdtap.general@maryland.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mdtap.general@maryland.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;Please use &#8220;AT Champion&#8221; in the subject line.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All letters of interest due by<\/p>\n<p>November 7, 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5218\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We&#8217;re seeking young adults between 18-24 to serve as Maryland AT Champions! 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