Getting Web Pros Up to Accessibility Speed Since 1998!
Knowbility's Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) has been teaching web pros how to design accessible websites and apps in a fun, practical, hands-on setting.
What is AIR?
The Accessibility Internet Rally is an annual accessibility web building contest. Teams of web pros learn about accessibility and use their new skills to compete for top honors by creating a site for a local charity. This fun, friendly competition builds community around the powerful idea of equal access to the web for all.
AIR is actively seeking sponsors, web professionals, volunteers, and NPOs & artists to help make the digital world more accessible to all.
AIR is actively seeking sponsors, web professionals, volunteers, and NPOs & artists to help make the digital world more accessible to all.
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Who can participate
Everyone who wants to build a more inclusive digital world for people with disabilities should join the Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR)!
- Nonprofits, artists, and community groups that want to work with a team of web pros to create or improve their web site for accessibility.
- Web professionals across all roles who want to learn or improve their inclusive design skills.
- Experienced accessibility practitioners to serve as trainers, judges and team mentors
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What are the benefits of participation?
Web and digital application professionals receive:
- Expert training in accessibility and inclusive design worth over $4,000.
- A chance to win a fun and widely recognized global competition.
- Guidance from leading accessibility experts throughout the program.
- The opportunity to support nonprofits and groups that serve community needs in health, human services, the arts and other social causes.
Nonprofits, Community Groups, Schools,and Artists receive:
- Understanding of accessibility and digital inclusion.
- A new website that shows a strong commitment to digital inclusion.
- Effective outreach to new audiences, including potential donors, volunteers, and clients, through a new accessible website.
- The opportunity to work with teams of web professionals as committed volunteers.
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What are the guides and rules for the participants?
Guide for Nonprofits, Artists and Community Organizers - For organizations/artists looking to make their website fully-accessible.
Guide for Developer Teams - For Individuals and company teams, to learn about a successful rally experience
Rally Rules - For the basic rules of the competition.