National Federation of the Blind Engineering Quotient (EQ) Program
Are you or do you know a blind or low-vision teen who wants to spend their summer learning, meeting new people, and having a great adventure? Join the National Federation of the Blind at our NFB EQ program. NFB EQ is a jam-packed week of fun and learning. Participants spend each day engaged in activities designed to strengthen their knowledge of engineering as well as their problem-solving abilities. In the evenings, participants hang out with the 29 other teen participants while exploring the local community and participating in various recreational activities. Throughout the week, participants will forge new friendships while increasing their engineering knowledge, problem-solving abilities, self-confidence, and independence.
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WHO: 30 blind and low-vision teens currently enrolled in
grades 9-12 in the United States.
WHAT: A week long summer engineering program for blind and
low-vision teens.
WHEN: Participants will travel to Baltimore on July 29
and they will travel back home on August 4.
WHERE: The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.
WHY: To meet new people, learn new things, and have an
exciting adventure!
HOW: APPLY NOW! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 1, 2018.
HOW MUCH: There is no registration fee for this program.
Visit our frequently asked questions web page for more details:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- To be eligible to apply students must: be enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2017-2018 school year in a school (public, private, charter, residential, or home school) in the United States, be blind or have low-vision, and be available to attend the entire program.
- Participant's transportation to and from the program will be arranged by the National Federation of the Blind. Students will travel to Baltimore on Sunday and will travel home on the following Saturday.
- This is a residential program; students will stay in dormitories at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute and all meals will be provided.
- In the evenings, after the conclusion of the instructional day, students will be engaged in various social and recreational activities.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT EQ?
"NFB EQ gave me more confidence to keep doing what I
want--no one can stop me! The program opened my eyes to even more options in
the field [of engineering] and it gave me some confidence that I can do some
mechanical stuff that I didn't think I could do before." - Michael, Texas
"At the program, I learned that there is accessible
equipment--I can use equipment that is close to what sighted people use, like
Braille rulers and click rules. At school the tools for measuring in science
aren't always accessible to me."
- Lilly, Alaska
"I increased my drawing skills at NFB EQ. The
tactile drawing board helped me, because I could feel what I drew.
Visualizations also have gotten easier [going from drawing to model to
prototype]. In engineering, you have to picture an idea in your mind and then
draw it before you can build it. When you draw it, you can really see how it's going to
come together."
- Trey, Kentucky
"I am amazed at how the people involved in
organizing this program made everything so easy for us. From organizing
logistics to making sure the schedule was running smoothly for the
students--the whole event was very successful. The staff's warmth and attention
to detail really eased my mind and made me feel good about leaving my son at
the program for the week."
- Mark (father), North Carolina
"I was looking for a rigorous, highly academic
science program that promoted and modeled independence and the National
Federation of the Blind was offering everything I was looking for. Still, I was
hesitant. What if it wasn't a good use of my students' resources, or what if
they weren't safe? My fears were unwarranted, from start to finish. NFB made
the health, safety, academic rigor, social experiences, and general well-being
of our students paramount. Every detail was professionally planned and handled,
ensuring that every moment, for every student, was as meaningful as it could
possibly be."
- Laura (teacher of the visually impaired), Kentucky
QUESTIONS?
Send them to:
STEM@nfb.org
(410) 659-9314, extension 2418
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2418
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
This material is based upon work supported by the
National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1712887. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science
Foundation.
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