About: DalBox Access is a DalBox program being offered to support students to create submissions for the Universities Canada’s IDeA Accessibility Challenge (https://bit.ly/2OZ6LSu). Following the processes of Human-Centred Design Thinking and embracing Social Innovation, this pilot program will involve DalBoxes supporting and mentoring multidisciplinary student teams to help them develop solutions for persons living with disabilities.

How to Apply: In one page or less, please answer the following questions: - Describe your background (academic, extracurricular, personal, etc.) and how it relates to this internship position. - How will this internship position compliment your coursework or future career goals? - What do you want to accomplish during the internship? - Describe a time when you had to work as a team to accomplish a goal or overcome a challenge, and explain what your approach is to teamwork and conflict resolution. The entire application must be less than one page MAXIMUM (as in we stop reading after one page) with size 12 Calibri font and standard (one inch) margins. At the top of your application, please include your full name, program (faculty/school/department and degree type), year, expected graduation date, and what (if any) Sandbox programming you’ve attended in the past. Please email your completed applications to: surge@dal.ca. Applications are due on November 12, 2020 at 11:59pm ADT. Questions about the internship application can be sent to natasha.breward@dal.ca.

Applications will be assessed on background, interest in the program, and teamwork experience. Successful applicants to the DalBox Internship program will receive a $1000 bursary upon the completion of the DalBox Access program, in April 2021.