GRANTS AND CONTRACTS - GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
| Grantor | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING CENTER |
| Purpose | To assist E&IT and telecommunication industries to implement Section 508 and 255 legislation. This legislation focuses on the development of accessible products and services for people with disabilities specifically in terms of assistive technology and universal design principles. |
| Activity | Co-Writer |
| Award | $7,500,000 over five years |
| Period | November 2000- October 2005 |
| Status | Funded - H133A000405 |
| Grantor |
WORKPLACE REHABILITATION ENGINEERING RESEARCH USDOE/ National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) |
| Purpose | To provide a fully accessible instructional model that uses computer applications and the power of the Internet to link existing resources and services for the purposes of improving the employment and career advancement of people with disabilities, especially those from minority backgrounds. |
| Activity | Co-Writer |
| Award | $1,500,000 per year over a five year period |
| Period | November 2002 - October 2007 |
| Status | Funded - Grant #H133E020720 |
| Grantor |
MACON COUNTY COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER MACON CO. CTC US Department of Education |
| Purpose | To promote adult literacy and engagement between parents and their children through the establishment of CTCs in Macon County, GA. |
| Activity | Principal Investigator |
| Award | $360,000 per year over a three year period |
| Period | FY 2001 through 2002 |
| Status | Funded |
| Grantor |
Lifelong Learning Network (L.L.N.) US Department of Education & Georgia Department of Technical & Adult Education |
| Purpose | To transition a live, interactive satellite literacy program into text, video, and CD-ROM resources. |
| Activity | Co-Writer |
| Award | $1,000,000 over three years |
| Period | FY l996 through 1999 |
| Status | Funded |
