It's actually not my group, I'm just a participant, but I'll forward that information on.....however, I can't see them changing the name from AIR since they've been using it for 10 years already.
On 8/17/07, Andy Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You should consider a new acronym for your group. Adobe just release a > piece of software called AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) and they're > putting lots of marketing dollars towards it. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Kenneth > *Sent:* Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:51 PM > *To:* jquery-en@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [jQuery] [OT] A Good Cause: AIR (Accessibility Internet Rally) > > I am reposting this from March, as this year's events are coming up really > soon. Please read! :) > > I know many of you here share my desire to produce accessible websites, so > what more can we do though, besides that which we practice in our current > roles? Well, for those of you who would like to put your design || > development skills to good use by helping a non-profit organization (NPO), > you should check out AIR, hosted by Knowbility: > > http://knowbility.org/air/ - AIR: Accessibility Internet Rally > > From the site, here's the rundown of how it works: > > 1. Form a web design team of up to four professionals and register your > team with an AIR programs in your area. > 2. Choose a training dates and sign-up to receive valuable accessibility > training and access to free online accessibility testing software. > Participants MUST attend the basic training. All registered team members > also have the option to attend advanced accessibility training, which > includes how to use CSS, javascript and other advanced technologies for > maximum accessibility. > 3. Attend the matching kickoff party and meet your nonprofit "client." > 4. Use the lead time to plan the site with your nonprofit partner. > 5. Attend the Rally Day, collect your T-shirt and goody bag and build your > entry web site for your nonprofit partner. > 6. Come to the awards dinner and celebrate the good work of everyone and > recognize the winners...which might be you! > > I'm not sure about the other cities, but I know AIR:Austin takes place in > the fall. Also, there are other modes of participation, such as volunteering > to help run the event, or program sponsorship. > > Also from the site, here's a list of 10 reasons why you should > participate: > > 1. Your whole team gets the bonding experience of learning together how > and why to make web sites accessible to people with disabilities (and PDAs > and cell phones, and...) > 2. All the coolest people have participated - frog design, Catapult > Systems, MediaTruck, Bazzirk, IBM, Dell, Team Navanax, Nion, many many more. > 3. Networking - get up close and personal with your peers in the > industry and some of the very artists who keep Austin weird. > 4. Access to new accessible design tools - and the folks who make them. > 5. AIR judges are experts and become your friends. > 6. Progress party, kickoff party, wrap party, awards party - BIG FUN! > 7. A copy of the definitive accessibility book - Maximum Accessibility > - is given to each team. > 8. Your work featured in all AIR-Austin publicity. > 9. Do good for a nonprofit arts, environment, or social service > organization. > 10. You could win! >
