Rules Summary: The Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility are accepted from anyone in the world. Contacts and Nominees should be at least the age of sixteen (16) by the date of application. Anyone can nominate themselves or another person/organization for an innovation that occurred between July 19, 2010 and May 1, 2011. The innovation does not have to be market-ready for submission. The innovation could be, to name a few, apps, software, accessibility features, assistive technology, processes or programs that produce more accessible technology, media that may result in more accessible technology, technology transfer that produces more accessible technology, etc. Individuals may not be nominated for a lifetime’s work. Contacts/Nominators and Nominees may submit as many innovations as they see fit. Please see the blog about the Chairman's AAA at http://blog.broadband.gov/?entryId=967886.

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Description of Innovation: Please describe, in detail, the innovation being nominated and the stage of development. For example, but not limited to, development of standards, teaching materials, processes, apps, and/or hardware/software. *

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Describe why this innovation merits winning the Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility, and how this innovation has advanced accessibility in technology. *

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