Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

What link are you referring to? None of the links I'm aware of had small fonts. Sure it wasn't your browser? Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan wrote: Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderl

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderly who do not usualy have young eagle eyes , so I will have to put it in a Document and will Blog it! I love Global Voices, it is user fri

[DDN] apple computer at 30 -- thinking back on the beginning

hi DDN community - the washington post asked me for a quote about apple's 30th birthday, coming up this saturday, april 1. they may or may not end up using the quote. just wanted to share it here, for what it's worth. Apple Computer was founded by two idealistic people yearning t

RE: [DDN] Seeking youth organizations also engaged with youth development research

Please check out our website. I can also send you more info - www.dhdc1.org Angie Reyes -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Joseph Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 2:53 PM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: [DDN] Seeki

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

Andy Carvin wrote: What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay...Some highlights...technology activism ... means "trying to bring about change with technology." I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist and

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

Andy Carvin wrote: Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth reading. Yup, while I don't always agree with him - when we do di

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

Malin Coleridge wrote: This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth reading. (full disclosure: he and I are also really distant cousins, but we didn't

[DDN] WEB SITE DESIGN AND PROMOTION: ACCESSABILITY DISABILITY ISSUES: Accessible Web Page Design

WEB SITE DESIGN AND PROMOTION: ACCESSABILITY DISABILITY ISSUES: Accessible Web Page Design Accessible Web Page Design This is a substantial link list of resources regarding various aspects of this field with coverage of these areas: Information on access

RE: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really cool ;-)), but rather the pot

[DDN] Resources for Science Teachers

You may be interested in a new flyer from the Specialized Information Services Division of NLM, "Resources for Science Teachers: Classroom Resources from the National Library of Medicine". SIS does not have printed copies to distribute but you're welcome to adapt and print the file to suit your pr

Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

The pay sucks and there's no room for advancement? Now they tell me... Interesting that this was posted now...I'm working on language for my bio and for a grant application, and I've arrived at the phrase "technology as a catalyst for systemic social change". I'll add more later, and possibly pos

[DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist?

What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist? Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay on what it means to be a technology activist. Some highlights: "Really - what is a technology activist? This has been something I've been trying to figure out, as it is presently a primary

[DDN] DDN request

Hi Barry, I don't know if this is the type of thing you looking for, but I've been working on this project for the last 5 years..(Scotland, UK) The Highland Youth Voice project concerns working with young people to develop an e-democracy website to serve their parliament. Highland Youth Voice (H

RE: [DDN] Nigerian Question

Thanks for the replies and apologies for the late reponse. Pamela & Ore Somolu, thank you for the info on Cawdnet and the various other projects. My interest is how ICT4D might help with ethno-socio divisions. Are there any demonstrations of reduced tensions and greater civic unity in the region?