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AIR-Interactive 2009

Hi there,

Thanks for visiting the home page of Knowbility's interactive version of the Accessible Internet Rally, or AIR-Interactive! Whether you're considering joining us as an AIR-Interactive developer or participating as an artist or arts group, you'll find all of the information you need right here.

Exciting Web sites, cool artists and causes, cutting edge volunteer developers — all make AIR-Interactive one of the highlights of SXSW. Be part of the buzz... come join us!

Join Knowbility for the 8th annual AIR-Interactive competition, in which professional developers will create exciting, media rich and imaginative Web sites for area arts organizations, artists and musicians. The sites will then be judged on their degree of accessibility to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Web Developers

But this is no ordinary AIR competition. AIR-Interactive is your chance to really shine as developers, and participate in one of the most happening events in Austin   the SXSW Interactive Festival, held each year with the SXSW Music and Film conferences.

Registration for developer teams ends on January 24, 2009.

As a competing development team, you will:

  1. Be matched with a worthy artist or arts organization.
  2. Create an exciting, interactive Web experience that is accessible to everyone.
  3. Network with area artists, Web professionals and other really cool people.
  4. Attend an incredible Kick-Off party, where you will be matched with and meet your arts partner.
  5. Gain free access to the SXSW Interactive Tradeshow floor where you can check out the latest tech toys.
  6. Have a more relaxed time frame in which to complete your development project. In other AIR competitions, you only have 8 hours to code. But in AIR-Interactive you have a full month, from February 1 to March 1, giving your team the opportunity to create something really special.
  7. Continue to develop your skills with more training and take away training materials. Experienced Knowbility instructors will teach:
    • Basic Training Class
    • Advanced Training Class
    • Multimedia Training Class
    • Forms Class
  8. Basic Accessibility Testing with JAWS
  9. And finally, attend a fabulous awards party where you will feast on fantastic food!

Whether you want to enter the competition with the same team you brought to AIR-Austin, form a new all-star teams, or start an entirely new team, now is the time to submit your registration and claim your spot. Go to Team Registration to learn more.

If you don't have a team but would still like to participate, we can put you in contact with other independent developers who are seeking teammates. Contact Teenya Franklin via email at teenya@knowbility.org or by phone at (512) 305-0311.

Artists and Musicians

Registration for arts non-profits, artists and musicians ends on January 15, 2009.

Are you a local artist, musician or art-related non-profit organization? Do you need a Web site that will reach as many potential users as possible? We need you too. Go to NPO/Artist/Musician Registration to sign up.