The Advocacy Committee of Future In Sight, in recent years, has been aware of New Hampshire companies, organizations and individuals who have made their facilities, programs and information accessible for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Blindness is a low incidence disability that requires a unique and specific approach to accessibility. This might include; contrast lines on stairways, descriptive video, Braille and large print brochures, audio mobile tours and tactile and embossed materials. The Organization wants to acknowledge these efforts through our annual Access Award.
Access Award Guidelines
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- Purpose
- To honor and recognize an individual, corporation or organization that has demonstrated exceptional and innovative effort to provide enhanced access and to eliminate barriers to those who are visually impaired
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- Eligibility requirements
- Individual, Corporation or organization doing business in New Hampshire.
- Demonstrates a proactive approach in providing a product, program or service that enhances access for the blind and visually impaired.
- Serves a significant portion of the visually impaired or blind population in reducing inequities.
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- Nomination Process
- Nominations accepted in a one-page narrative format from any source submitted to Advocacy Committee Chair either electronically or written.
- Nomination letters must include nominees name and contact information, nominators name and contact information and one-page detailed narrative outlining how individual, corporation and organization have met the eligibility requirements.
- Access Award will be awarded annually based on nominations received.
- Nominations accepted through September 1st.